WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 1009 AM MDT Wed May 18 2022
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the Palmer Divide and
nearby plains this afternoon. Storms should push eastward out of
our region by early evening. These storms are likely to produce
40-50 mph wind gusts and small hail. Afternoon high temperatures
will reach the upper 70s to lower 80s for the urban corridor and
eastern plains. Mountains and valleys will reach the upper 50s to
mid 60s.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Very dry, warm, and breezy conditions Thursday with critical fire
weather possible across South Park, the Front Range Foothills and
eastern plains during the afternoon Thursday.
Then, a late season snow storm will bring much colder temperatures
and rain and snow to the mountains by early Friday and extend
across the Urban Corridor and eastern plains by Friday afternoon
and continuing into Saturday. The lower elevations will most
likely see rain initially with a changeover to snow sometime
Saturday morning. In addition, temperatures will drop
significantly Saturday night and Sunday night with sub-freezing
lows possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.