Northern El Paso County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
406 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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NORTHERN EL PASO County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHERN EL PASO County
400 AM MDT SAT APR 20 2024

...SAN LUIS VALLEY/SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALAMOSA CLOUDY 39 27 62 W3 30.13R DEL NORTE CLOUDY 35 25 65 SW6 30.15S WCI 30 LA VETA PASS HVY SNOW 21 19 93 MISG 30.35R VSB<1/4 SAGUACHE FAIR 39 28 65 E7 30.16S

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400am MDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 54 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 38 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 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 54 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at LA VETA PASS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHERN EL PASO 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.
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7-Day Forecast For NORTHERN EL PASO County, CO
346 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny with chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 42 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 27 to 33. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 61. West winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 37. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY
West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Partly sunny. A 10 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 66.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 40. Highs 52 to 64.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 32 to 39.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs 54 to 67. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 41.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 63. Lows 32 to 39. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with chance of showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 46 to 60. 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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