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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 RABBIT EARS County
200 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...CENTRAL COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ASPEN          CLOUDY    40  32  73 CALM      29.83F                  
BUENA VISTA    FAIR      42  28  56 N12       29.78S                  
COPPER MTN     LGT SNOW  30  27  86 W16G26    29.89F VSB 3/4 WCI  19  
BERTHOUD PASS  CLOUDY    21  19  93 NW31G39   29.82F WCI   3          
DAKOTA HILL    CLOUDY    27  27 100 W21G33    29.79F WCI  13          
COTTONWOOD PAS FAIR      36  25  64 W15G28    29.82S                  
GUNNISON       FAIR      39  31  72 SW7       29.85F                  
GRANBY         DRIZZLE   34  11  37 CALM      29.81F                  
KREMMLING      LGT RAIN  37  34  87 W3        29.81F                  
LEADVILLE      FLURRIES  31  27  85 N6        29.84F WCI  25          
SALIDA         FAIR      44  27  51 W14G24    29.76F                  
SUNLIGHT       LGT SNOW  28  27  93 W12G23    29.93S WCI  18          
WILKERSON PASS CLOUDY    32  23  69 W15G22    29.88S WCI  22          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 200am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 55 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 31 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 71%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the south at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 55 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RABBIT EARS 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.

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


WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT

REST OF TONIGHT
Snow showers, rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Lows 24 to 32. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers, chance of thunderstorms and rain showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 38 to 48. West winds 20 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Snow showers, chance of thunderstorms and rain showers in the evening, then snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches. Lows 24 to 32.

SATURDAY
Snow showers and chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation greater than 6 inches possible. Highs 30 to 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Snow showers and chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches possible. Lows 21 to 29.

SUNDAY
Snow showers and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 33 to 43.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 21 to 29.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Highs 37 to 47. Chance of snow 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 24 to 32.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 44 to 54. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 24 to 32.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 48 to 58. Chance of snow 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 28 to 36. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 61. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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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