Western 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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WESTERN County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For WESTERN County
400 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...SOUTHEAST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PUEBLO CLOUDY 53 38 56 N10 29.63S LA JUNTA CLOUDY 50 45 83 CALM 29.62F LAMAR FAIR 53 44 71 W10 29.58F SPRINGFIELD NOT AVBL

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 400am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the east at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at PUEBLO and LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WESTERN 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.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For WESTERN County, CO
350 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 70. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows near 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 40.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 77.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Highs near 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
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
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
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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