Upper Purgatoire County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
937 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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UPPER PURGATOIRE County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For UPPER PURGATOIRE County
900 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...SAN LUIS VALLEY/SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ALAMOSA FAIR 47 25 42 SW8 29.82F DEL NORTE FAIR 47 22 37 W13G20 29.83F LA VETA PASS FAIR 32 21 64 W21G29 29.91S WCI 20 SAGUACHE FAIR 46 27 46 W18 29.83F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 900am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 58 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph 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 west at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 63 degrees at PUEBLO. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For UPPER PURGATOIRE County,CO

540 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight An upper-level system will move into the area this afternoon. Snow will begin over the mountains first, increasing in coverage and intensity through tonight and into Saturday. Meanwhile, showers and some thunderstorms are expected across most of the eastern plains starting late this afternoon. The main impact concerns will be locally heavy rainfall and some lightning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Snow will continue to increase over the higher terrain tomorrow through Sunday. Highest amounts are expected over the eastern San Juan Mountains, Sawatch Range, and Pike's peak Region, where there can be accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Showers and thunderstorms will move out over the plains tomorrow, some periods of heavy rain will be possible along portions of the I- 25 corridor, especially in El Paso County. Localized areas of urban flash flooding could be possible. Another storm later in the week could bring a quick shot of precipitation back to portions of the area, mainly north of Highway 50. 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 UPPER PURGATOIRE County, CO
830 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 46. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph late in the morning.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 19 to 27. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs 29 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 20 to 28. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then periods of snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 33 to 47. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 20 to 29.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs 42 to 53. Lows 24 to 34.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs 48 to 58. Lows 26 to 36.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 46 to 60. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 26 to 34.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with chance of showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 43 to 58. 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 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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