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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
434 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the northern
  mountains through Friday night. More significant accumulations 
  in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Park Range, and lighter 
  accumulations in the I-70 Mountain Corridor. 

- A few showers spill onto the plains today and tonight.

- Next storm system late Sunday into Monday night with mountain
  snow, and a mix of rain and snow likely for the plains. Mostly
  light precipitation amounts are expected but there could be some
  travel impacts for the mountains and higher elevation foothills.

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CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN County
600 AM MDT FRI MAR 29 2024

...NORTHWEST COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRAIG          CLOUDY    31  28  89 S8        29.88F WCI  23          
HAYDEN         LGT SNOW  29  29 100 SE3       29.90F FOG              
MEEKER         LGT SNOW  28  28 100 CALM      29.87F VSB 1            
RANGELY        LGT SNOW  32  32 100 E3        29.87F                  
RABBIT EARS PA LGT SNOW  19  19 100 N5        29.86F WCI  13          
STEAMBOAT SPGS CLOUDY   N/A N/A N/A CALM      29.88S                  
WALDEN         NOT AVBL                                               

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 600am MDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 46 degrees west, near 37 degrees central, and near 30 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, mostly cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the east at 3 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 25 degrees east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 46 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION and CORTEZ. The lowest temperature is 19 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN County,CO

355 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Narrow moderate to heavy snow bands will continue impact portions
of northern Utah and Colorado this morning with snowfall rates
in excess of an inch per hour. Mountain snowfall also continues
over much of the northern and central mountains through the
tomorrow morning. Travel will be impacted at times in the heavy
snow but especially during the overnight hours when snow is more
likely to accumulate on roadways. A few isolated strikes of
lightning will also be possible this afternoon. 


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Mountain snow and a mix of valley rain and snow will be possible
each day from late tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday. The
arrival of the next bigger storm looks to be Sunday into Monday. 
Overall significant accumulations will occur in the mountains 
through this timeframe but the main impacts will continue to be 
during the overnight hours when snow will accumulate on roadways.
Gusty winds will also develop Saturday afternoon with gusts over
40 mph possible over much of southern and central portions of Utah
and Colorado. Isolated thunderstorm development will be possible 
in the afternoons as well.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

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7-Day Forecast For CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN County, CO
504 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Snow showers likely in the morning, then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around one inch. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and rain showers. Highs in the 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the 40s. Lows 15 to 25.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the 50s. Lows in the 20s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
                             COLORADO                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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