{"id":4623,"date":"2017-05-24T10:06:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T16:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=4623"},"modified":"2017-05-24T10:06:58","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T16:06:58","slug":"ftb-05-24-2017-sunny-and-warm-though-only-for-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=4623","title":{"rendered":"FTB 05-24-2017: Sunny And Warm, Though Only For A Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
\nIssue Time: 10:08AM MDT<\/p>\n

— Flooding is NOT expected today
\n— Elevated fire danger across the Southwest Slope<\/p>\n

It is a “severe clear” morning across Colorado and surrounding states on this Wednesday. Precipitable water<\/span> values have dropped to 0.4 inches or lower statewide as a transient ridge builds into the region, if only for a day. Subsidence will allow for much warmer temperatures today than the past few days. Even so, only slightly above normal temperatures are expected, a testament to just how chilly the weather has been over the past week or so.<\/p>\n

Moving our eyes farther northwest (see water vapor image below), we see across southwest Canada and the US Pacific Northwest the disturbance that will affect our weather starting on Thursday. The first wave of dynamics from this storm will move into northwest Colorado later this evening and into the overnight hours. With little moisture to work with, only light rain and snow showers are expected. Things will change markedly tomorrow as moisture returns in abundance. Stay tuned to tomorrow’s Flood Threat Bulletin for details.<\/p>\n

For today, flooding is not expected statewide.<\/p>\n

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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, scroll below the map.<\/p>\n

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Zone-Specific Forecasts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Northwest Slope, Northern Mountains:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sunny and much warmer today with temperatures slightly above seasonal normal. Gusty winds will develop this afternoon as the boundary layer<\/span> grows and taps into strong winds aloft. Isolated<\/span> rain and snow showers are expected starting later this evening and into the overnight hours. Max 1-hour precipitation rates up to 0.1 inches. Flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n

Primetime: 10PM through 6AM<\/p>\n

Raton Ridge, Southeast Mountains, Southeast Plains, Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains, Front Range, Urban Corridor, San Juan Mountains, Southwest Slope, Grand Valley, San Luis Valley, Central Mountains:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mostly sunny and much warmer today with temperatures peaking just above seasonal normal. Gusty winds will be likely across higher elevation locations this afternoon as the boundary layer<\/span> grows. A Red Flag<\/span> Warning<\/span> has been posted for far southwest Colorado as low afternoon moisture levels will combine with gusty winds to elevate the fire threat. Stay tuned to local media for the latest fire information.<\/p>\n

Flooding is not expected today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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