Southern San Luis County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
825 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 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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SOUTHERN SAN LUIS County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For SOUTHERN SAN LUIS County
1100 PM MDT FRI APR 19 2024

...SOUTHWEST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DURANGO FAIR 47 24 40 N6 30.02R CORTEZ FAIR 51 28 41 E9 29.98S PAGOSA SPRINGS FAIR 46 24 42 CALM 30.08S TELLURIDE FAIR 45 16 31 E5 30.18R WOLF CREEK PAS FAIR 34 18 51 SW10 30.32S WCI 26

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1100pm MDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 62 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 22 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 62 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at MONARCH PASS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For SOUTHERN SAN LUIS County,CO

651 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Tonight Some light snow will be possible over the central mountains and the Pikes Peak region into the evening hours. One to four inches of snow will be possible over the higher elevations. A dusting to an inch of snow will be possible over the higher elevations in northern El Paso County. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Light precipitation is expected through much of Saturday, with more widespread light precipitation during the morning, and more rain and snow showers during the afternoon and evening. Snow is expected along the mountains, with mostly rain expected for lower elevations. Any snow accumulations will be minor, with around and less than 0.5 inch of snow expected. Isolated light showers will be possible Sunday through Wednesday across the region, especially along the mountains, with precipitation chances increasing again Thursday for much of the area. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
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7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN SAN LUIS County, CO
641 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 30 to 36. Southeast winds up to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 51 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 28 to 33. West winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs 53 to 62. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 56 to 64.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 65. Lows in the 30s.
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 64. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 53 to 60.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with chance of snow showers, showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 57. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... 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)

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