Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
716 FLUS45 KBOU 011607 HWOBOU Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1007 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024 COZ030>051-021615- Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1007 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A cold front is expected to track south across Colorado from late this morning through this evening, with gusty north winds developing behind the front. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are also forecast to develop behind the front this afternoon and evening. A couple stronger storms are possible across the eastern plains, with small hail and gusty winds. The strongest storms may produce hail up to one inch in diameter. Rain will come to an end late tonight as drier air moves in. Across the mountains, this front will bring light snow, mainly above 9,500 feet. 1-4 inches of snow is possible in favored terrain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Elevated fire weather conditions are possible for South Park and the southern foothills Thursday afternoon. Multiple rounds of weak systems should bring light snow to the mountains and scattered showers to the foothills and plains mainly Friday through Sunday. Coverage increases Friday then becomes isolated by this weekend. Heavy snow or severe thunderstorms are not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight, but any reports of hail or gusty winds will be appreciated. $$