— Flooding is NOT<\/strong> expected today<\/em><\/p>\n A very dry air mass has worked its way over the western US and Colorado under an impressive dual High pressure ridge (yellow\/orange shades below). Under this set up, northwesterly flow aloft will continue with the core of the jet to our northeast. The jet may nose into the far Northeast Plains, so surface winds in the 15 to 20 mph range will be possible over the border counties.<\/p>\n A shallow cold front is currently moving through eastern Colorado, so more seasonable temperatures are expected over the lower, eastern elevations today. Surface winds in the 15 to 20 mph range are possible as the front passes through before it stalls out over the Palmer Ridge area. There is very little moisture return with this front, as shown by dew points<\/span> increasing from ~25F to 35F. However, that will increase relative humidity values enough that critical fire weather<\/span> conditions are not forecast. The lack of moisture return also means another day with precipitation chances close to zero. The northerly surface flow behind the front has transported smoke south over the Front Range and I-25 Corridor, so lower air quality is expected. With clear skies and ample sunshine, there is no flood threat issued.<\/p>\n For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below. If there is a threat, hover over the threat areas for more details, and click on burn areas to learn more about them. For Zone-Specific forecasts, scroll below the threat map.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/wv_20200930.png\")
<\/p>\nToday’s Flood Threat Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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