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Issue Date: Sunday, May 15th, 2016
\nIssue Time: 9:10 AM MDT<\/p>\n
The Continental Divide<\/span> is not just a mountain barrier that separates hydrologic basins. Often times, it also has a strong influence on weather patterns. Such was the case on Saturday when stubborn low clouds held their ground east of the Divide<\/span>, while sunshine was the norm over the higher terrain and western Colorado. The strong May sunshine resulted in a quick emergence of cumulus clouds, which then transitioned to widely scattered<\/span> showers and even an isolated<\/span> thunderstorm. However, with negligible instability and unfavorable mid and upper-level dynamics, precipitation amounts stayed light. Between 0.1 and 0.2 inches were observed across lucky locations over the Palmer Ridge, Southeast Mountains, San Luis Valley and Southwest Slope. A weak thunderstorm was noted over Delta, CO through its generation of 60 mph wind gusts that “knocked down a 35 to 40 foot tall healthy cottonwood tree” according to a local storm report.<\/p>\n For specific rainfall estimates in your area, please check our STP map below.<\/p>\n
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