Teller County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
321 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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TELLER County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For TELLER County
500 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 48 36 63 CALM 29.65F A. F. ACADEMY MOCLDY 43 34 71 NE3 29.62F SCHRIEVER AFB MOCLDY 46 37 69 W7 29.61F CHEYENNE MTN CLOUDY 47 33 58 CALM 29.65S ELLICOTT CLOUDY 46 38 75 SW5 29.65F FALCON FAIR 44 32 63 NW10 29.67F FORT CARSON CLOUDY 46 37 70 E6 29.61F LIMON CLOUDY 47 43 86 W5 29.58F MONUMENT HILL CLOUDY 39 34 81 W6 29.68F CANON CITY MOCLDY 52 32 46 W7 29.63F WALSENBURG NOT AVBL TRINIDAD MOCLDY 45 26 47 NW8 29.68F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
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 TELLER County,CO

1145 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Winds gusting up to 50 mph, combined with hot and very dry conditions, will produce high fire danger across portions of southern Colorado this afternoon. Additionally, there is a low risk of a strong to severe storm or two across the far eastern plains this afternoon into early evening, mainly along and east of a Haswell to Lamar line. If severe storms develop, hail to the size of quarters and 60 mph wind gusts would be possible. Snow will return to the higher elevations of the Continental Divide tonight, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow possible, especially across the peaks of the central mountains and the eastern San Juan Mountains. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday An upper level system will start impacting our area on Friday, lasting through the weekend. Cooler temperatures, heavy and wet mountain snow, and showers and storms over the plains will all be possible. 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 TELLER County, CO
350 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

TODAY
Partly sunny with chance of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. No snow accumulation. Highs 47 to 61. West winds 10 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Rain showers, snow showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then periods of snow showers, rain showers and chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Lows 27 to 35. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Periods of snow showers, chance of thunderstorms and periods of rain showers. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Highs 34 to 43. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Periods of snow showers, chance of thunderstorms and periods of rain showers until midnight, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 25 to 34. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely, chance of thunderstorms and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 25 to 35.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 47 to 59. Lows 30 to 40.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs 52 to 65.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 53 to 65.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 33 to 41.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 50 to 61. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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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