SPM 07-10-2022: Hot Saturday

Issue Date: Sunday, July 10th, 2022
Issue Time: 10:30 AM MDT

Summary:

Ridging aloft and high pressure at the surface dominated the weather across Colorado on Saturday, with much above average temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Precipitable water values continued their downward trend of late, with the vast majority of the state staying dry. Denver and Colorado Springs broke record high temperatures, while Boulder and Colorado Springs tied record high temperatures.

With diurnal heating, a few isolated showers and weak thunderstorms were able to pop up over the high terrain and into the I-25 corridor. Locations that experienced rain generally received 0.25” or less, although some highly localized amounts up to 0.50” were observed under the most intense cells.

No flooding was reported yesterday. For precipitation estimates in our area, check out the map below.

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The map below shows radar-estimated, rainfall gage-adjusted Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) across Colorado. The map is updated daily during the operational season (May 1 – Sep 30) by 11AM. The following six layers are currently available: 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour total precipitation, as well as maximum 1-hour, 2-hour and 6-hour precipitation over the past 24 hour period (to estimate where flash flooding may have occurred). The accumulation ending time is 7AM of the date shown in the bottom right corner. Also shown optionally are vulnerable fire burn areas (post 2012), which are updated throughout the season to include new, vulnerable burn areas. The home button in the top left corner resets the map to the original zoom.