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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
832 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 SAN JUAN County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN SAN JUAN County
1000 PM MDT THU MAR 28 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASPEN          CLOUDY    38  25  59 VRB3      29.89S                  
BUENA VISTA    CLOUDY    38  19  47 SE6       29.92S                  
COPPER MTN     LGT SNOW  28  18  64 S9G23     30.00F WCI  20          
BERTHOUD PASS  MOCLDY    19  12  73 W30G38    29.97F WCI   0          
DAKOTA HILL    FAIR      25  14  63 SW7       29.95F WCI  17          
COTTONWOOD PAS CLOUDY    37  12  35 CALM      29.96F                  
GUNNISON       MOCLDY    39  20  46 VRB6      29.92S                  
GRANBY         MOCLDY    36  23  59 S5        29.90F                  
KREMMLING      CLOUDY    36  28  75 CALM      29.88F                  
LEADVILLE      MOCLDY    29  19  66 S3        29.95S                  
MONARCH PASS   CLOUDY    25  12  58 SW24      30.12F WCI   9          
SALIDA         FAIR      40  20  44 SW5       29.91F                  
SUNLIGHT       FLURRIES  27  21  80 W9G16     29.98S WCI  17          
WILKERSON PASS FAIR      30  14  51 S10       30.03S WCI  21          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1000pm MDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 35%, and the dew point is near 22 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 56 degrees at LA JUNTA and GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at MONARCH PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN SAN JUAN County,CO

333 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This Evening and Tonight

Snow showers are expected over the mountains later this evening 
and overnight. Showers will increase in coverage during the 
overnight hours, with the most widespread snow over the western
slopes of the central mountains. Snow could be moderate to heavy
at times, especially through mountain passes.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

Moderate to heavy at time snowfall is expected over the western
slopes of the central mountains late tonight and into Friday,
where 5 to 10 inches of of wind driven snow is expected by
Saturday morning. Travel could be dangerous at times, especially 
through mountain passes!

Critical fire weather conditions are expected each afternoon 
through Sunday, with greatest certainty over the far southeast 
plains. Please avoid actions that could start a fire this weekend!

Mountain snow is expected to pick up on Sunday and last through at
least Tuesday. There still exists some uncertainty with the
incoming system, but there is also the chance for some wintry
weather across parts of the lower elevations. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN SAN JUAN County, CO
922 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. New snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Near steady temperature 18 to 30. Southwest winds 10 to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow through the day. Highs 28 to 42. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow through the night. Lows 18 to 27. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Mostly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 32 to 49.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 22 to 32. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

SUNDAY
Windy. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 32 to 46. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 25. Highs 28 to 41.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 33 to 47. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 26.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs 39 to 54.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows 19 to 30. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 40 to 54.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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   Temperature:      Above        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

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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)

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