Alamosa County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1141 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Less intense showers overnight.

- Cooler on Friday, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall likely (70-80% chance) in the mountains 
  Friday night through Saturday night, widespread rain showers 
  over the plains

- Warmer and drier early next week

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ALAMOSA County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For ALAMOSA County
200 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASPEN CLOUDY 40 32 73 CALM 29.83F BUENA VISTA FAIR 42 28 56 N12 29.78S COPPER MTN LGT SNOW 30 27 86 W16G26 29.89F VSB 3/4 WCI 19 BERTHOUD PASS CLOUDY 21 19 93 NW31G39 29.82F WCI 3 DAKOTA HILL CLOUDY 27 27 100 W21G33 29.79F WCI 13 COTTONWOOD PAS FAIR 36 25 64 W15G28 29.82S GUNNISON FAIR 39 31 72 SW7 29.85F GRANBY DRIZZLE 34 11 37 CALM 29.81F KREMMLING LGT RAIN 37 34 87 W3 29.81F LEADVILLE FLURRIES 31 27 85 N6 29.84F WCI 25 SALIDA FAIR 44 27 51 W14G24 29.76F SUNLIGHT LGT SNOW 28 27 93 W12G23 29.93S WCI 18 WILKERSON PASS CLOUDY 32 23 69 W15G22 29.88S WCI 22

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 200am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the south at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ALAMOSA 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 ALAMOSA County, CO
802 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 34. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs 41 to 56. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms and snow showers until midnight, then snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 25 to 32. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Significant snow accumulations. Highs 33 to 48. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 23 to 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Snow showers, showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 38 to 54. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 42 to 58.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 33. Highs 48 to 64.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 52 to 68.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 69.
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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