{"id":9173,"date":"2019-05-31T08:03:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=9173"},"modified":"2019-05-31T08:03:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:03:42","slug":"ftb-05-31-2019-sunny-and-warm-with-isolated-afternoon-storms-forecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=9173","title":{"rendered":"FTB 05-31-2019: Sunny and Warm with Isolated Afternoon Storms Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Friday, May 31st, 2019
\nIssue Time: 8:15AM MDT<\/p>\n

–Flooding is NOT<\/strong> expected today<\/em><\/p>\n

Minus some isolated<\/span>, broken cloud cover over the Grand Valley and Northwest Slope (green arrows), this morning is off to a clear start. Temperatures are forecast to increase a couple more degrees today, which will feel quite pleasant to round out a chilly May. The ridge builds back to the northwest throughout the day with westerly flow aloft, similar to yesterday. Reduced low-level moisture and downsloping<\/span> flow over the southern portion of the state should keep this area rain free. So while some afternoon cloud cover is likely over the San Juan, Southeast Mountains and immediate, adjacent Southeast Plains, only expect trace<\/span> amounts of precipitation at the most. Upslope flow is expected to trigger isolated<\/span> showers and possibly a weak thunderstorm or two over the Northern Mountains, Front Range and northern Central Mountains this afternoon. A few weak thunderstorms are also possible over the Palmer Ridge with northeast surface flow. Activity will likely spread into the Urban Corridor and Northeast Plains, but high-bases should limit rainfall. A couple weak thunderstorms are possible with lightning and gusty winds being the main threats. Flooding is not forecast.<\/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. For Zone-Specific forecasts, scroll below the map.<\/p>\n

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

Front Range, Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Raton Ridge:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Isolated<\/span> rainfall with a couple weak thunderstorms may be possible this afternoon. High-bases will make gusty winds and lightning the main threat. Expect storms in the immediate adjacent plains to produce the most rainfall. Max 1-hr rain rates up to 0.2 inches (east) and 0.25 inches (west) are possible under the strongest storms. Activity is forecast to end shortly after sundown.<\/p>\n

Primetime: 1PM to 9PM<\/p>\n

Southeast Mountains, San Juan Mountains, Southeast Plains, Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, Southwest Slope, Northeast Plains, San Luis Valley: <\/strong><\/h4>\n

High temperatures are still on the up and up, so expected those to increase 5°F or so degrees this afternoon when compared to the same time yesterday. Afternoon cloud cover is likely over the mountains and immediate, adjacent Southeast Plains\/Raton Ridge area. Low level moisture will scour out quickly with the westerly flow aloft, so only expecting a couple sprinkles at most from these clouds.<\/p>\n

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