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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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Regional Hourly Observations For BACA County
900 PM MDT FRI APR 19 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLO. SPRINGS CLOUDY 40 30 67 N8 30.26R A. F. ACADEMY CLOUDY 34 27 74 N13 30.25R WCI 25 SCHRIEVER AFB LGT RAIN 39 31 73 N8 30.22R CHEYENNE MTN CLOUDY 36 28 75 NW7 30.24R ELLICOTT CLOUDY 40 32 72 NE9 30.26R FALCON CLOUDY 35 28 76 N10G23 30.27R WCI 27 FORT CARSON CLOUDY 41 30 64 N12 30.23R LIMON CLOUDY 34 28 79 NE6 30.29R WCI 29 MONUMENT HILL FLURRIES 30 28 93 N6 30.28R WCI 24 CANON CITY CLOUDY 46 34 61 E14 30.24R WALSENBURG NOT AVBL TRINIDAD CLOUDY 50 33 52 N16G24 30.18R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 900pm MDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 68 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, snow central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 29 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 north at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to snow. The wind chill is near 23 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at MONARCH PASS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BACA 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.
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7-Day Forecast For BACA County, CO
641 PM MDT Fri Apr 19 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 24 to 29. East winds around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers, rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 37 to 49. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers until midnight. Lows 22 to 31. South winds around 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 62. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY
Windy. Partly sunny. Highs 55 to 67.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 47 to 60. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows 30 to 39.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 68.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 44. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 67.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 33 to 43.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with chance of showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 51 to 63. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1775... The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1941... The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel) ...1973... Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1976... The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)

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