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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1243 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 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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Regional Hourly Observations For ELBERT County
100 AM MDT FRI MAR 29 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLO. SPRINGS  FAIR      49  15  25 VRB3      29.79F                  
A. F. ACADEMY  FAIR      44  15  30 NE7       29.77F                  
SCHRIEVER AFB  FAIR      48  16  27 SW9       29.76F                  
CHEYENNE MTN   FAIR      50  13  22 N8G30     29.76F                  
ELLICOTT       FAIR      45  15  29 NW6       29.80F                  
FALCON         FAIR      39  16  38 NE5       29.83F                  
FORT CARSON    FAIR      55  11  17 SW14G21   29.74F                  
LIMON          FAIR      36  16  44 CALM      29.78F                  
MONUMENT HILL  FAIR     N/A N/A N/A SE12      29.82F                  
CANON CITY     FAIR      43  25  49 W12       29.79F                  
WALSENBURG     NOT AVBL                                               
TRINIDAD       FAIR      40  23  50 SW5       29.83F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 100am MDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 41 degrees central, and near 40 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 12 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at FORT CARSON. The lowest temperature is 25 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS and MONARCH PASS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELBERT 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 ELBERT County, CO
228 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 59. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 66. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs 60 to 66.

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

MONDAY
Snow likely. Cooler. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 55.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows near 30. Highs 59 to 65.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 62 to 68.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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....  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