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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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WET MOUNTAINS County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For WET MOUNTAINS County
1000 PM MDT FRI APR 19 2024

...SAN LUIS VALLEY/SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ALAMOSA        FAIR      43  28  55 E22G31    30.08R                  
DEL NORTE      FAIR      52  20  28 W6        30.09S                  
LA VETA PASS   HVY SNOW  27  27 100 E14G21    30.37R VSB<1/4 WCI  15  
SAGUACHE       FAIR      46  23  39 SE6       30.12R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1000pm MDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 26 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 45%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Visibility is less than one mile central. Winds are from the northwest at 14 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near degrees central. Winds are from the east at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 65 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at WILKERSON PASS and LA VETA PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WET MOUNTAINS 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.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WET MOUNTAINS County, CO
641 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 65. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 36. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 67 to 73.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs near 70.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs near 70.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 39. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 61 to 66.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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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)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky