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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1217 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Springtime snow in the Rockies, with accumulations expected in
  most locations tonight through Saturday morning. 

- Slick and hazardous travel in the foothills, and possibly onto
  the adjacent plains into Saturday morning

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

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Regional Hourly Observations For PHILLIPS County
300 AM MDT SAT APR 20 2024

...NORTHEAST COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GREELEY        LGT SNOW  30  30 100 SE6       30.35R FOG     WCI  24  
AKRON          LGT SNOW  30  30 100 SE7       30.33F FOG     WCI  23  
BURLINGTON     LGT SNOW  33  31  92 NE3       30.35F FOG              
WRAY           DRIZZLE   34  34 100 W3        30.38S                  
YUMA           LGT SNOW  32  30  93 CALM      30.36S                  
STERLING       CLOUDY    34  34 100 S7        30.35S WCI  28          
HOLYOKE        LGT SNOW  34  30  86 CALM      30.38S                  
FORT MORGAN    LGT SNOW  30  30 100 SE7       30.34F FOG     WCI  23  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 300am MDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 37 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, heavy snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 30 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 78%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are from the west at 3 mph 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 heavy snow. The wind chill is near degrees central. Winds are from the east at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at LA VETA PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PHILLIPS County,CO

1042 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FRONT RANGE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
6 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY  

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Rain and snow increase this afternoon, especially in the late 
afternoon-early evening timeframe. Rain changes over to snow late
this afternoon to early evening. Snow will be banded in nature 
with localized pockets of moderate snow. Snowfall amounts of 1 to
4 inches are expected for the lower elevations along the I-25 
corridor and 4 to 10 inches for the foothills and east slope 
mountains. Elsewhere, trace to 2 inches of snow are expected. 
Roads in the foothills and mountains are expected to become snow 
and slush covered tonight. For the I-25 corridor, spotty slick 
spots will be possible where the heavier snow bands occur. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Snow will gradually taper off Saturday morning, with additional
accumulations in most areas of an inch or less. Travel is expected
to be slick and hazardous in the Front Range Mountains and
Foothills where more snow falls, and a few slick spots will even
be possible in the I-25 Corridor and northeast plains. 

Drier and warmer weather will then prevail for much of the week 
ahead. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However,
any reports of accumulating snow will be appreciated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For PHILLIPS County, CO
332 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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....  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)

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