Southern Lincoln 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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SOUTHERN LINCOLN County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN LINCOLN County
700 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLO. SPRINGS MOCLDY 45 37 73 SE6 29.64S A. F. ACADEMY FAIR 44 34 67 S6 29.62S SCHRIEVER AFB FAIR 43 36 76 W5 29.60R CHEYENNE MTN FAIR 49 28 44 CALM 29.63S ELLICOTT MOCLDY 47 36 66 SW7 29.63S FALCON FAIR 43 30 61 W6 29.66S FORT CARSON CLOUDY 43 35 74 NW6 29.60S LIMON CLOUDY 48 41 76 NW8 29.57S MONUMENT HILL FAIR 39 34 81 SW7 29.66S CANON CITY FAIR 54 30 40 W8 29.63R WALSENBURG NOT AVBL TRINIDAD FAIR 44 26 49 W9 29.67S

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 700am 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, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are from the east at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at PUEBLO, LAMAR, and GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN LINCOLN 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 SOUTHERN LINCOLN County, CO
316 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 70. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows near 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Highs near 60. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs near 70. Lows near 40.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs 73 to 78. Lows near 40.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs near 70.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
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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