LaGarita County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
555 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Banded and locally heavy Spring snow event winds down this 
  morning. Slick and hazardous travel in the areas that are seeing
  more significant snow accumulations. 

- Cold through Saturday, then drier and warmer for Sunday through
  much of next week.

- Eyeing stormier weather pattern for late this coming week and
  next weekend.

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LAGARITA County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For LAGARITA County
600 AM MDT SAT APR 20 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASPEN LGT RAIN 37 35 92 SW3 30.15R BUENA VISTA CLOUDY 33 28 81 SE10 30.21S WCI 25 COPPER MTN LGT SNOW 30 27 86 CALM 30.22S BERTHOUD PASS CLOUDY 21 19 93 NW16G23 30.20F WCI 7 DAKOTA HILL CLOUDY 23 23 100 CALM 30.18F COTTONWOOD PAS FOG 30 28 93 CALM 30.21F VSB 1/2 GUNNISON FAIR 32 26 78 CALM 30.15S GRANBY LGT SNOW 31 28 90 CALM 30.16S KREMMLING FLURRIES 32 32 100 CALM 30.16S LEADVILLE FOG 27 25 92 S9 30.18S VSB 1/4 WCI 18 SALIDA CLOUDY 32 28 84 SE12 30.21F WCI 23 SUNLIGHT CLOUDY 28 27 93 W8 30.23S WCI 20 WILKERSON PASS HVY SNOW N/A N/A N/A S9 30.23F VSB<1/4

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 600am MDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 37 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 24 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at LEADVILLE.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LAGARITA County,CO

401 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight A few rumbles of thunder are expected to occur over the higher terrain this afternoon, with a few weak storms moving onto the southern I-25 corridor region later this afternoon. Some light snow will be possible across the higher elevations of the mtns this morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Isolated light showers will be possible Sunday through Wednesday across the region, especially along the mountains, with precipitation chances increasing again Thursday and Friday for much of the area. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LAGARITA County, CO
346 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 31 to 46. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers until midnight. Lows 17 to 27. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs 37 to 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 21 to 31. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
MONDAY
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Mostly sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 53.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 40 to 54. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 22 to 31.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 40 to 55.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 31. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 37 to 50.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 20 to 29.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 32 to 46. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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