Northern Sangre de Cristo County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
321 AM 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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NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County
300 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...SOUTHWEST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DURANGO FAIR 38 28 67 W3 29.88F CORTEZ FAIR 32 27 81 CALM 29.88F PAGOSA SPRINGS FAIR 34 26 71 CALM 29.91S TELLURIDE CLOUDY 36 30 80 E3 29.94F WOLF CREEK PAS SNOW 21 21 100 SW14G23 30.00S VSB 1/4 WCI 8

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 300am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 16 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 54 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County,CO

1145 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Winds gusting up to 50 mph, combined with hot and very dry conditions, will produce high fire danger across portions of southern Colorado this afternoon. Additionally, there is a low risk of a strong to severe storm or two across the far eastern plains this afternoon into early evening, mainly along and east of a Haswell to Lamar line. If severe storms develop, hail to the size of quarters and 60 mph wind gusts would be possible. Snow will return to the higher elevations of the Continental Divide tonight, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow possible, especially across the peaks of the central mountains and the eastern San Juan Mountains. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday An upper level system will start impacting our area on Friday, lasting through the weekend. Cooler temperatures, heavy and wet mountain snow, and showers and storms over the plains will all be possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
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7-Day Forecast For NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County, CO
802 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 26 to 33. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 42 to 55. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers, rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 26 to 32. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 37 to 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Chance of snow thunderstorms until midnight, then slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 26 to 31. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Snow showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 41 to 55. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 30.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 47 to 61. Lows 27 to 34.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs 53 to 67.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 56 to 70.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 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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