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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1141 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Less intense showers overnight.

- Cooler on Friday, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall likely (70-80% chance) in the mountains 
  Friday night through Saturday night, widespread rain showers 
  over the plains

- Warmer and drier early next week

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Regional Hourly Observations For MORGAN County
1100 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024

...NORTHEAST COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GREELEY        LGT RAIN  52  45  77 E10       29.67R                  
AKRON          RAIN      49  49 100 W8        29.66R FOG              
BURLINGTON     FAIR      54  51  90 N12       29.55F                  
WRAY           TSTM      54  54 100 NW13      29.52F                  
YUMA           RAIN      48  37  66 N13       29.61F                  
STERLING       RAIN      52  52 100 W6        29.62R                  
HOLYOKE        LGT RAIN  55  54  94 N8G21     29.61R                  
FORT MORGAN    LGT RAIN  50  50 100 E10G18    29.65R FOG              

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1100pm MDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 48 degrees central, and near 67 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, light rain central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 17%, and the dew point is near 21 degrees. Winds are from the north at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 5 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southwest at 15 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MORGAN County,CO

1026 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A couple severe thunderstorms will be possible over the northeast
plains late this afternoon through the evening. The main risk is 
along and east of a line from Sterling to Akron, although there is
some risk as far west as Fort Morgan and eastern Weld County. The
main threat is large hail, but an isolated tornado or two is also
possible.

Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected
along the I-25 Corridor this later this afternoon into tonight, 
while snow showers become more widespread in the mountains. 2 to 5
inches of snow can be expected in the mountains by Friday 
morning, with some slushy or snow covered roads mainly over the 
higher mountain passes tonight.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

It will be cool and unsettled through Sunday, as precipitation is
expected to become widespread across northeast Colorado. There is
potential for moderate to heavy snow in the mountains, heaviest 
late Friday night through midday Sunday. Travel into the high 
country will likely be difficult, so be prepared to hazardous 
travel this weekend. Across the plains, widespread rain showers 
with some embedded thunderstorm can be expected on Saturday. Drier
and warmer weather will return early next week.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will likely be required over the northeast
plains after 2 pm this afternoon.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For MORGAN County, CO
858 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

FRIDAY
Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY
Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

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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)


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