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

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe threat is over for the day. Less intense showers and
  thunderstorms will continue 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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WASHINGTON County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
1000 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024

...NORTHEAST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS GREELEY MOCLDY 53 45 74 NE7 29.66R AKRON LGT RAIN 49 49 100 N16 29.63R BURLINGTON MOCLDY 57 53 86 NW23G35 29.56R WRAY TSTM 52 52 100 NE26G51 29.46F YUMA CLOUDY 50 37 62 NW16G30 29.61R STERLING LGT RAIN 52 50 93 N5 29.63R HOLYOKE TSTM 55 54 94 E23G29 29.57R FORT MORGAN CLOUDY 52 50 93 NE14G23 29.63F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1000pm MDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 34%, 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 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 10 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southwest at 16 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 23 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WASHINGTON 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 WASHINGTON County, CO
858 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely 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 mid to upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY
Rain 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 rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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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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