Sedgwick County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
529 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler on today, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall for the mountains and higher foothills
  tonight through Saturday night.

- Snow level 7000 to 8000 feet MSL.

- Rain Saturday/Saturday night lower foothills, Urban Corridor,
  and eastern plains with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

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Regional Hourly Observations For SEDGWICK County
500 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...NORTHEAST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GREELEY FAIR 47 46 97 W5 29.57F AKRON LGT RAIN 48 48 100 W12 29.55F BURLINGTON MOCLDY 50 46 86 NW13 29.52F WRAY MOCLDY 50 46 87 NW8 29.51F YUMA LGT RAIN 48 39 71 NW6 29.52F STERLING LGT RAIN 50 50 100 S6 29.51F HOLYOKE RAIN 52 46 82 W13 29.51F FORT MORGAN CLOUDY 48 48 100 W7 29.54F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 500am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 51 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 16 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at PUEBLO. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SEDGWICK County,CO

516 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Scattered showers along with a few afternoon thunderstorms can be expected. Small hail and gusty winds may accompany a few of the storms. Otherwise, it will windy across the plains this afternoon. Snow will increase in the mountains later tonight, with light to moderate rainfall developing across the plains. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday A strong spring storm system will move across Colorado Saturday bringing widespread rain and mountain snow. The snow level is expected to fall to 7000 to 8000 feet. Travel into the higher foothills and mountains will likely be very difficult with 1 to 3 feet of snow expected, with the heavier amounts expected to be in the northern mountains. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For SEDGWICK County, CO
316 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Windy. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Chance of showers in the morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 70.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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