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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
619 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the northern
  mountains tonight 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 Friday afternoon and Friday
  night.

- Next storm system late Sunday into Monday night with mountain
  snow, and a mix of rain and snow likely for the plains. Mostly 
  light but there could be some impact for the mountains and 
  foothills.

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EASTERN BOULDER County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN BOULDER County
600 PM MDT THU MAR 28 2024

...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DENVER INTL AP PTSUNNY   64  17  16 N10       29.73F                  
AURORA         PTSUNNY   60  15  17 N6        29.73R                  
WATKINS        NOT AVBL                                               
ERIE           FAIR      65  19  17 SW5       29.72R                  
BOULDER        FAIR      59  19  21 W14       29.72S                  
CENTENNIAL     PTSUNNY   61  16  17 SW20G29   29.75R                  
BROOMFIELD     MOSUNNY   63  16  16 CALM      29.74F                  
FORT COLLINS   FAIR      63  19  18 W8        29.74S                  
LONGMONT         N/A     63  21  20 N5        29.74F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 600pm MDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 73 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 20%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 16%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 14%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at MONARCH PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN BOULDER County,CO

1101 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Snow showers will increase across the northern mountains this
evening and spread southward to the I-70 Mountain Corridor and
Summit County overnight. Snowfall accumulations will be highest 
over the Park Range and Rabbit Ears Pass where some travel impacts
will be possible starting late this evening. Accumulations of 3 
to 6 inches are expected overnight near the northern border, with 
lighter amounts elsewhere.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Periods of snow showers are expected over the high country 
through Sunday. The snow will mostly be light. Scattered light 
rain showers will occur across the plains north of I-76 at times,
mainly Friday evening.

Another weather system will bring snow to the mountains Sunday 
and Monday, with a mixture of rain and snow likely along the I-25 
corridor Sunday night into Monday. The plains will most likely see
rain with this system with some snow possible mainly north of 
Interstate 76. Overall, precipitation is expected to be light. 
There is a chance of a period of heavy snow in the Front Range 
mountains and foothills Sunday night into Monday morning.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN BOULDER County, CO
228 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light.

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a 10 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 58 to 64.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 60. Lows in the mid 30s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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