{"id":2395,"date":"2016-05-17T10:05:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T16:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2395"},"modified":"2016-05-17T10:05:51","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T16:05:51","slug":"ftb-05-17-2016-cool-and-unsettled-pattern-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2395","title":{"rendered":"FTB 05-17-2016: Cool and Unsettled Pattern Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: 5\/17\/2016
\nIssue Time: 10:05 AM<\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST FOR PORTIONS OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST SLOPE, GRAND VALLEY, AND NORTHWEST SLOPE.<\/em><\/p>\n

Another cool and unsettled day is in store for Colorado as the upper-level trough<\/span> continues to sit across the western US. Two distinct upper-level low circulations are noted in the water vapor imagery (red “L), along with their expected movement today (red arrows). The placement of the circulations will continue to stream moisture (green arrow) from the south\/southwest, keeping precipitable water<\/span> values above average for the date. Additionally, diffluent flow\/divergence<\/span> aloft will provide broad scale support for scattered<\/span> showers\/thunderstorms, mainly over the High Country and the adjacent valleys. Thunderstorms will be capable of brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds, as well as heavy snowfall above 10,000 feet.<\/p>\n

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Upslope flow over eastern Colorado will keep isolated<\/span> shower chances in place for the plains regions, with slightly more coverage over and near the foothills\/Urban Corridor. Not much in the way of heavy rain is expected for areas east of the mountains as the atmosphere will simply be too stable<\/span>. Expect precipitation to be more of a light shower\/drizzle variety. For more information regarding timing\/rain rates, please see the zone-specific discussions below.<\/p>\n

Today’s Flood Threat Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below (hover over threat areas for more details). For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.<\/p>\n