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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
356 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the Park
  Range/Rabbit Ears Pass tonight. Mainly lighter accumulations 
  across the remainder of the Northern Mountains. 

- Occasional snow showers in the mountains and scattered showers 
  for the northern plains Friday through Saturday.

- Mountain snow, with a mix of rain and snow likely for the
  plains, late Sunday into Monday. Mostly light but there could be
  some impact for the mountains and foothills.

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NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County
400 AM MDT THU MAR 28 2024

...SOUTHWEST COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DURANGO        FAIR      22  17  81 E3        30.17F                  
CORTEZ         FAIR      23  19  85 NE3       30.14F                  
PAGOSA SPRINGS FAIR      24  18  80 CALM      30.19F                  
TELLURIDE      FAIR      23  10  58 SE10      30.18F WCI  12          
WOLF CREEK PAS FAIR      12   5  73 SW17G24   30.22F WCI  -5          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400am MDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 34 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 15 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the east at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are unavailable east. central. central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 42 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 10 degrees at MONARCH PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County,CO

413 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Isolated light snow showers are expected over the mountains late 
this afternoon and overnight. Showers will increase in coverage 
during the overnight hours, with the most widespread snow over the 
central mountains. Any snow accumulations will be light, with values 
around 1-3 inches. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Critical fire weather conditions will be possible each afternoon
through Sunday, with greatest certainty over the far southeast
plains. 

Mountain snow is expected to pick up on Sunday and last through at
least Tuesday. There still exists some uncertainty with the
incoming system, but there is also the chance for some wintry
weather across parts of the lower elevations. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County, CO
346 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs 37 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 47. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 51.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 25 to 31.

SUNDAY
Windy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 37 to 49.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 19 to 27. Highs 32 to 45.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 17 to 25.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 47. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 18 to 25. Highs 43 to 56.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
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   Temperature:     Normal       Normal      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      Below      Below                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky