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AREA SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1155 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

COZ085-162300-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-
INCLUDING...COLORADO SPRINGS
1155 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.NOW...
THE REMAINS OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
ACROSS COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON, WITH DRIER AIR EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
MOST PARTS OF THE STATE, AND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS, ALONG THE PALMER DIVIDE AND OVER
THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ABOUT AS WARM AS
WEDNESDAY`S HIGH READINGS.

THE FAIR AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN SHOULD BE IN PLACE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, WITH A FEW LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE DURING THE WEEKEND BRINGING A BETTER
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
UNSEASONABLY WARM FRIDAY, BUT A WEAK SURGE OF COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO
COOLER TEMPERATURES TO AROUND NORMAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THE FORECAST FOR PIKES PEAK, TELLER COUNTY AND THE RAMPART RANGE. LOOK
FOR INCREASING CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 60S TO MID 70S BELOW 11 THOUSAND FEET
WITH WINDS FROM THE WEST UP TO 10 MPH.

$$

COZ083-086-087-162300-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
INCLUDING...CANON CITY...PENROSE...PUEBLO...WALSENBURG
1155 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.NOW...
THE REMAINS OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
ACROSS COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON, WITH DRIER AIR EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
MOST PARTS OF THE STATE, AND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS, ALONG THE PALMER DIVIDE AND OVER
THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ABOUT AS WARM AS
WEDNESDAY`S HIGH READINGS.

THE FAIR AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN SHOULD BE IN PLACE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, WITH A FEW LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE DURING THE WEEKEND BRINGING A BETTER
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
UNSEASONABLY WARM FRIDAY, BUT A WEAK SURGE OF COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO
COOLER TEMPERATURES TO AROUND NORMAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THE FORECAST FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, THE WET MOUNTAINS AND
THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY BUT THERE IS
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL
RANGE 60 TO 80 DEGREES BELOW 11 THOUSAND FEET AND WINDS ARE GOING TO BE
FROM THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.

$$

COZ070-162300-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
INCLUDING...ALAMOSA...MONTE VISTA
1155 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.NOW...
THE REMAINS OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
ACROSS COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON, WITH DRIER AIR EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
MOST PARTS OF THE STATE, AND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS, ALONG THE PALMER DIVIDE AND OVER
THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ABOUT AS WARM AS
WEDNESDAY`S HIGH READINGS.

THE FAIR AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN SHOULD BE IN PLACE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, WITH A FEW LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE DURING THE WEEKEND BRINGING A BETTER
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
UNSEASONABLY WARM FRIDAY, BUT A WEAK SURGE OF COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO
COOLER TEMPERATURES TO AROUND NORMAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

THE FORECAST FOR THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS. LOOK FOR
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TODAY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE 60 TO 70 DEGREES BELOW 11
THOUSAND FEET, WITH WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY
BUT THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS WILL
RANGE 60 TO 80 DEGREES AND WINDS ARE GOING TO BE FROM THE WEST 10 TO 15
MPH.

$$

COZ093-098-162300-
LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-
INCLUDING...LA JUNTA...ROCKY FORD...LAMAR
1155 AM MDT THU MAY 16 2013

.NOW...
THE REMAINS OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
ACROSS COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON, WITH DRIER AIR EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
MOST PARTS OF THE STATE, AND ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS, ALONG THE PALMER DIVIDE AND OVER
THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE ABOUT AS WARM AS
WEDNESDAY`S HIGH READINGS.

THE FAIR AND DRY WEATHER PATTERN SHOULD BE IN PLACE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY, WITH A FEW LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY.
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE DURING THE WEEKEND BRINGING A BETTER
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
UNSEASONABLY WARM FRIDAY, BUT A WEAK SURGE OF COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO
COOLER TEMPERATURES TO AROUND NORMAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

$$