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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1055 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Conditional threat of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and
  evening, especially along and east of a Sterling to Akron
  line... with large hail and isolated tornadoes as the main
  threats.

- Showers and storms become more numerous late this afternoon and
  across the northeast plains through the overnight

- Fire weather concerns east central Colorado

- Significant snowfall likely (70-80% chance) in the mountains 
  Friday night through Saturday night, widespread rain showers 
  over the plains

- Warmer and drier early next week
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NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 200pm MDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, and near 90 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 24%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 12%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 22 mph with gusts at 40 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 90 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS and SUNLIGHT.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY County
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado 
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 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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