Larimer County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
255 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler on today, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall for the mountains and higher foothills
  tonight through Saturday night.

- Snow level 7000 to 8000 feet MSL.

- Rain Saturday/Saturday night lower foothills, Urban Corridor,
  and eastern plains with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

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LARIMER County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For LARIMER County
200 PM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DENVER INTL AP PTSUNNY 64 32 30 N7G17 29.60S AURORA NOT AVBL WATKINS NOT AVBL ERIE PTSUNNY 65 32 30 E12 29.57S BOULDER FAIR 70 27 19 N6 29.58S CENTENNIAL PTSUNNY 64 27 24 NE7 29.60S BROOMFIELD MOSUNNY 68 28 22 W7 29.61F FORT COLLINS CLOUDY 64 35 34 N17 29.57F LONGMONT PTSUNNY 70 31 23 E10 29.58F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 200pm MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 64 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the north at 7 mph with gusts at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at PUEBLO and LA JUNTA. The lowest temperature is 28 degrees at MONARCH PASS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LARIMER County,CO

1134 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Moderate rain develops in the urban corridor and foothills this evening, with moderate snow in the mountains leading to deteriorating conditions overnight. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday A strong spring storm system will move across Colorado Saturday bringing widespread rain and mountain snow. The snow level is expected to fall to 7000 to 8000 feet. Travel into the higher foothills and mountains will likely be very difficult with 1 to 3 feet of snow expected, with the heavier amounts expected to be in the northern mountains. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LARIMER County, CO
257 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY

TONIGHT
Rain showers, snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain, snow and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Lows 29 to 37.
SATURDAY
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 5 to 11 inches. Highs 32 to 38. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow showers, rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 26 to 34. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
SUNDAY
Rain showers likely, chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 43 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 29 to 37. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 59.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 33 to 41. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 54 to 64.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 32 to 42. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 52 to 62. Chance of rain 40 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 29 to 39. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 61. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 33 to 41.
FRIDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 57 to 67.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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