Just watched dark clouds moving north. No rain of course, but blasting winds as usual. WTH. #cowx
NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm Near Boyero or 33 Miles SE of Limon Moving NE At 25 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Boyero. #cowx Details
420pm. Fort Collins. First thunderclap of the season just now. #cowx
NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorms From 7 Miles N of Karval to 6 Miles W of Wild Horse Point or From 31 Miles S of Limon to 51 Miles S of Limon Moving NE At 25 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail. Locations Impacted Include Karval, Forder... #cowx Details
NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm 6 Miles S of Forder or 47 Miles S of Limon Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. This Severe Storm will Remain Over Mainly Rural Areas of S Central Lincoln County. #cowx Details
Current conditions for Longmont, CO:
Clouds
Temperature is 73°F
Feels like 71°F
NE wind at 11 mph
Dewpoint is 31°F
Relative humidity is 21%
UV index is 2
#longmont #cowx
NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm 12 Miles N of Ordway or 31 Miles NW of La Junta Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. This Severe Storm will Remain Over Mainly Rural Areas of NE Crowley County. #cowx Details
Well that escalated quickly. First severe thunderstorm warnings of the season issued today for myself and the office. Storms just needed to get to the better moisture and a little push, which came from decaying mountain showers/storms. #cowx
3:41p: Gusty showers moving through, just had a quick downpour in central Denver. A few isolated 55+ mph gusts possible, especially east metro, over the next hour with this.
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NWS Alert> Severe Thunderstorm Near Fowler or 25 Miles E of Pueblo Airport Moving E At 30 MPH. 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Large Hail. Locations Impacted Include Fowler, Ordway, Olney Springs & Crowley. #cowx Details
Portions of SE Idaho, NE Utah, Ext NW Colorado, W Wyoming
Additional severe gusts are possible with the stronger storms. An instance or two of hail cannot be ruled out. Severe threat expected to remain isolated. Watch issuance unlikely. #cowx #wywx #utwx #mtwx #idwx
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Portions of Central Colorado into Northern New Mexico
A couple instances of severe wind or hail are possible with the stronger storms moving off of the higher terrain. A watch issuance is not anticipated. #cowx #nmwx
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Portions of Northern Utah into Far SE Idaho, Ext NW Colorado, SW Wyoming
A few severe gusts may occur with the stronger storms this afternoon, and an instance or two of hail cannot be completely ruled out. Severe threat should remain isolated. #cowx #wywx #utwx #idwx
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12:28p: Early popup shower over Wheat Ridge, Lakewood…this may drift east towards downtown shortly.
Might want to be inside for a bit if you’re in its path:
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Current conditions for Longmont, CO:
Clouds
Temperature is 73°F
Feels like 71°F
SE wind at 14 mph gusting to 22 mph
Dewpoint is 31°F
Relative humidity is 21%
UV index is 7
#longmont #cowx
Boy you can sure say that again.
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#cowx #CoCoRaHS CO-BO-596 #Boulder 0.01” sometime last night. 0.16” month to date, 18% of avg. 1.85” year to date, 46% of avg. 3.33” water year to date, 48% of avg. The outlook is not great for much rain in coming days. April is normally one of our wettest months. This is concerning.
Mountain snow moves back in Tuesday with a few rain showers in Denver on Tuesday. Another possible storm Friday/Saturday, but it's early.
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Current conditions for Longmont, CO:
Clouds
Temperature is 52°F
Feels like 50°F
SW wind at 3 mph
Dewpoint is 39°F
Relative humidity is 62%
UV index is 1
#longmont #cowx
This is Colorado's worst drought in over 5 years: 95% of Colorado is in some form of drought, and 21.6% of Colorado is in the highest category of drought.
Both of those figures are the highest % levels since March 2021.
Need a big spring/summer.
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After today, fire weather will be a concern for both tomorrow and Monday. A Fire Weather Watch covers most of the Eastern Plains and foothills tomorrow.
Threat will probably be slightly higher on Monday (stronger winds).
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Today marks the first severe weather risk for Denver since Oct. 15 (about six months ago).
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Widespread level one severe weather risk across the state today, almost exclusively for damaging winds.
Denver: Watch for some localized and brief 60 mph gusts after 3p this afternoon.
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🌦️ Notably warmer (upper 70s) with another chance for gusty storms between 2-7p in the Denver area. Brief 50-60 mph gusts, lightning main threat. Widespread storms in the mountains.
🌤️ Drier and warm tomorrow and Monday before our next chance for rain on Tuesday.
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