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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
555 AM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Springtime snow in the Rockies, with accumulations expected in
  most locations tonight through Saturday morning. Patchy 
  drizzle/freezing drizzle to start the day

- 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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SOUTHERN EL PASO County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN EL PASO County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 800am MDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 36 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at MONUMENT HILL and LEADVILLE.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado 
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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