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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
434 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the northern
  mountains through Friday night. More significant accumulations 
  in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Park Range, and lighter 
  accumulations in the I-70 Mountain Corridor. 

- A few showers spill onto the plains today and tonight.

- Next storm system late Sunday into Monday night with mountain
  snow, and a mix of rain and snow likely for the plains. Mostly
  light precipitation amounts are expected but there could be some
  travel impacts for the mountains and higher elevation foothills.

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UPPER GUNNISON County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For UPPER GUNNISON County
400 AM MDT FRI MAR 29 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASPEN          SNOW      31  31 100 CALM      29.86F VSB 1/2          
BUENA VISTA    FAIR      37  27  68 W12       29.86S                  
COPPER MTN     LGT SNOW  27  21  80 S20       29.92F WCI  13          
BERTHOUD PASS  CLOUDY    19  18  93 W18G32    29.92S WCI   4          
DAKOTA HILL    FAIR      25  19  80 W26G41    29.82F WCI   9          
COTTONWOOD PAS LGT SNOW  32  27  80 W9G18     29.90S WCI  24          
GUNNISON       CLOUDY    37  30  75 W10       29.90R                  
GRANBY         LGT SNOW  31  30  97 CALM      29.88S                  
KREMMLING      LGT SNOW  32  32 100 CALM      29.88S                  
LEADVILLE      CLOUDY    28  21  75 SE5       29.88F WCI  23          
MONARCH PASS   FLURRIES  23  18  80 W31G37    30.04S WCI   5          
SALIDA         MOCLDY    41  20  43 W8        29.85R                  
SUNLIGHT       LGT SNOW  27  23  86 SW9G16    29.93F WCI  17          
WILKERSON PASS FAIR      28  18  64 S17G25    29.94R WCI  16          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400am MDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 48 degrees west, near 38 degrees central, and near 34 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at FORT CARSON. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For UPPER GUNNISON County,CO

355 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Narrow moderate to heavy snow bands will continue impact portions
of northern Utah and Colorado this morning with snowfall rates
in excess of an inch per hour. Mountain snowfall also continues
over much of the northern and central mountains through the
tomorrow morning. Travel will be impacted at times in the heavy
snow but especially during the overnight hours when snow is more
likely to accumulate on roadways. A few isolated strikes of
lightning will also be possible this afternoon. 


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Mountain snow and a mix of valley rain and snow will be possible
each day from late tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday. The
arrival of the next bigger storm looks to be Sunday into Monday. 
Overall significant accumulations will occur in the mountains 
through this timeframe but the main impacts will continue to be 
during the overnight hours when snow will accumulate on roadways.
Gusty winds will also develop Saturday afternoon with gusts over
40 mph possible over much of southern and central portions of Utah
and Colorado. Isolated thunderstorm development will be possible 
in the afternoons as well.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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7-Day Forecast For UPPER GUNNISON County, CO
234 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows 15 to 25. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 10 to 20. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 50s.

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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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