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@NWSBoulder
Official Twitter account for the National Weather Service Denver/Boulder forecast office. Details: weather.gov/twitter
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NWS Boulder
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Light snow in the mountains w/ 1 to 5 inches possible thru tonight. A good chance of snow showers this evening, but any accumulations will be light and confined to grassy surfaces. Continued cold and windy at times Thursday, with snow showers likely mainly mountains. #COwx
Map of low temperatures, with -5 to 20 in the mountains and high valleys, with mainly 20s across the plains.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Strong winds and blowing dust will impact the eastern plains of Colorado this evening southeast of Denver, including the I-70 to the Kansas state-line. Gusty winds 40 to 50 mph will likely reduce visibilities to 1/4 mile in blowing dust at times. #COwx
Graphic of Blowing Dust Advisory for eastern Elbert and Lincoln counties until 9 pm this evening.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Strong winds and blowing dust will impact the eastern plains of Colorado this evening east and southeast of Denver, including the I-70 to the Kansas state-line. Gusty winds 45 to 55 mph will likely reduce visibilities to 1/4 mile in blowing dust at times. #COwx
Graphic of Blowing Dust Advisory for areas east and southeast of Denver until 7 pm this evening.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
A special weather statement has been issued for Woodrow CO, Last Chance CO and Anton CO until 5:30 PM MDT #COwx
This graphic displays a special weather statement plotted on a map. The statement is in effect until 5:30 PM MDT. The statement includes Woodrow CO, Last Chance CO and Anton CO. Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Morgan and southern Washington and northeastern Lincoln Counties through 530 PM MDT. The threats associated with this storm are wind gusts up to 55 MPH and no hail is expected. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm passes.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
A special weather statement has been issued for Centennial CO, Castle Rock CO and Parker CO until 2:45 PM MDT #COwx
This graphic displays a special weather statement plotted on a map. The statement is in effect until 2:45 PM MDT. The statement includes Centennial CO, Castle Rock CO and Parker CO. Gusty winds will impact portions of northeastern Douglas and southwestern Arapahoe Counties through 245 PM MDT. The threats associated with this storm are wind gusts up to 55 MPH and no hail is expected. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm passes.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
While it's been mostly sunny across the plains this morning, that will change this afternoon. Bands of precipitation will form in the early afternoon and last into the evening. Rain will form initially but it will transition over to snow this evening. #COwx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Cooler temperature for today. Snow is expected over the mountains with 1-5 inches possible thru tonight. For the foothills east to the plains, rain showers will move thru this afternoon/evening. It gets cold enough for snow by early evening, especially in the foothills. #COwx
Map of high temperatures with highs in the 50s across the plains with 30s and 40s for the mountains and foothills.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Tonight, snow showers mountains, mainly north of the I-70. Partly cloudy plains w/ lessening winds. Lows teens/20s mountains to the 30s/ lower 40s plains. Cooler Wednesday, snow showers mountains, a chance of mainly PM rain showers plains, maybe mixing w/ some snow late.#COwx
Graphic depicts tonight's low temperatures. Teens and 20s in the mountains to the 30s and lower 40s plains.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
⚠️Due to recent dry conditions, be extra cautious today and avoid any activity that could produce a spark and start a wildfire.🙏 Temperatures are warming and winds will be strengthening through the afternoon. #COwx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
🔥A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today (11am-7pm) for eastern Colorado. Please avoid outdoor burning or activities that could produce sparks. #COwx
Graphic showing the Red Flag Warning which runs from the foothills eastward across eastern Colorado.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
🔥A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today (11am-7pm) for eastern Colorado. Please avoid outdoor burning or activities that could produce sparks. #COwx
Graphic showing the Red Flag Warning which runs from the foothills eastward across eastern Colorado.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
🔥A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Tuesday from 11am -7pm for much of our area. Please avoid outdoor burning or activities that cause sparking. #Cowx
graphic with map of Red Flag Warning areas. All of the lower foothills below 6,000ft and the plains are included. Valid Tuesday 11am to 7pm, wind gusts 35-45mph and relative humidity 9-15%.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Tonight, mostly clear with near normal lows in most areas, in the upper 20s and 30s across the plains and teens and 20s across the high country. #COwx
Graphic is a map of forecast low temperatures, same as described in the narrative above.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
The great work continues!
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Forest Service, ARP
@usfsarp
#ForsytheIIPrescribedBurn ignitions are complete for today. Firefighters treated an additional 180 acres today for a total of 300 acres. We are staffing the area with over 20 personnel tonight. Smoke may continue to be visible. We expect to proceed with ignitions tomorrow.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
We have issued a Fire Weather Watch for South Park, the southern foothills, Palmer Divide and plains, in effect Tuesday from noon to 7 PM. Expect gusts 25 to 45 mph with humidity as low as 8 percent, which is favorable for rapid fire spread. #COwx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Today will be sunny and warmer, though there will be a few high clouds over the mountains. Gusts up to 30 mph can be expected in the mountains, with light winds at lower elevations. #cowx
Scenic mountain and Denver pictures, text Mountains and Valleys highs 40-55, mostly sunny and breezy. Plains and urban corridor highs 55-65, sunny and warmer.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Tonight: mostly clear skies, light winds and cool temperatures just below seasonal normals. Expect lows in the 20's to low 30's for the urban corridor and plains, and single digits and teens in the high country. #COwx
Graphic is a map of forecast low temperatures tonight: 20s and low 30s across the plains, single digits and teens across the high country.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Twitter is now limiting automated tweets and as a result, this account may no longer post all watches/warnings/advisories as they are issued. We will continue to provide general updates, but ensure that you have multiple means for receiving weather information and alerts #COwx
List of alternative sources for receiving warnings. This includes the internet (weather.gov/bou), wireless emergency alerts, NOAA weather radio, local TV and radio, outdoor sirens, and your friends, family and coworkers.
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@NWSBoulder
Follow
@usfsarp
for updates on this prescribed burn west of Boulder, with ignitions potentially resuming as early as tomorrow. ️‍🔥 The NWS continues to support their operations, with an
@NWS_IMET_OPS
Incident Meteorologist assigned to their project. #COwx
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Forest Service, ARP
@usfsarp
Fire managers are monitoring conditions to resume ignitions on the Forsythe II prescribed burn as soon as tomorrow, April 16. Receive email updates on this prescribed burn by signing up for the Nederland and Magnolia list at visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Brandon White shared this cool picture with us this morning, showing a fog bank being stretched up near North Boulder. Neat!
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Who doesn't love a light April dusting in the morning? Some clearing this morning with a few rain/snow showers redeveloping this afternoon. #cowx
View of the Flatirons with a dusting of snow, as seen from US highway 93
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Light, low coverage showers stay around this morning. Another round of scattered showers possible this afternoon with snow in the mountains and mainly rain on the plains. Warmer and drier Sunday through early next week. #COwx
Image of Saturday's high temperatures. 40s and 50s for lower elevations. 30s for high country.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Heavier snow showers shifting east over the plains, heaviest over Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties. Roads mainly wet, but could see a few slick spots over elevated surfaces. #cowx
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NWS Boulder
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Here are some beloved cross sections! Expect mostly wet/slushy roads today into tomorrow for the Front Range west of I-25. The higher mountain passes could see snow packed roads beginning this afternoon/evening into tomorrow. As always, slow down and travel with caution! #Cowx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
And some snow, graupel/snow pellets now mixing in across portions of the I-25 Corridor. Mountain/foothill snow becomes more widespread thru the morning, HEAVY at times by afternoon. I-25 Corridor will see rain mixed with and changing to snow thru the afternoon/evening. #COwx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Snow has begun in the high country, while rain showers are developing in the I-25 Corridor. Latest pic from the Peak to Peak Highway near Ward already shows some snow/slush accumulation. #COwx twitter.com/NWSBoulder/sta…
CDOT image of the Peak to Peak Highway near Ward shows snow/slush accumulation, with recent tire marks from passing traffic.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Snow has begun in the high country, while rain showers are developing in the I-25 Corridor. Latest pic from the Peak to Peak Highway near Ward already shows some snow/slush accumulation. #COwx
CDOT image of the Peak to Peak Highway near Ward shows snow/slush accumulation, with recent tire marks from passing traffic.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Graphic shows expected snow accumulations through Saturday morning, with 4 to 10 inches in most mountain and foothill locations, a dusting to 3 inches along the I-25 Corridor, and less than an inch over the plains.
Winter Weather Advisory 6 AM Today to 9 AM Saturday mountain and foothills. I-25 corridor and plains, lighter accumulations of 1-3 inches urban corridor, less than one inch plains. #COwx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Much colder today. Slick/hazardous travel at times, especially mountains and foothills. Rain showers mixing with and changing to snow I-25 Corridor, but little travel impacts and lighter accumulations (in grass). #COwx
Graphic shows much colder temperatures today.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
Winter Weather Advisory 6 AM Today to 9 AM Saturday mountain and foothills. I-25 corridor and plains, lighter accumulations of 1-3 inches urban corridor, less than one inch plains. #COwx
Graphic shows expected snow accumulations through Saturday morning, with 4 to 10 inches in most mountain and foothill locations, a dusting to 3 inches along the I-25 Corridor, and less than an inch over the plains.
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
"Warm minimum" records take one and a half warm nights as it needs to stay warm until midnight MST/1 AM MDT. Warm nights are often ahead of a cold front, so the challenge is whether the cold front arrives too soon. Tonight we got north winds, but it didn't cool off too much!#cowx
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NWS Boulder
@NWSBoulder
How much snow Friday - Saturday morning? Several inches likely in most mountain and foothill locations, and lighter accumulations mainly in the grass/elevated surfaces in the I-25 Corridor. Mostly rain on the plains. #COwx
Graphic shows expected snow accumulations through Saturday morning, with 4 to 10 inches in most mountain and foothill locations, a dusting to 3 inches along the I-25 Corridor, and less than an inch over the plains.
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