Archives for May 2015

Currently 42˚F, overcast and damp.

Hewlett: Stage: 4.25 Feet; Flow: 1207.3 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.57 Feet; Flow: 2321.2 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.79 Feet; Flow: 1280.0 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 19.3 Inches; Snow Depth: No Data Available

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday-A chance of drizzle before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Hazardous Wx Outlook:
LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET/NORTHWEST WELD COUNTY-

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
COLORADO.

.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS BY
LATER THIS MORNING AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATE IN THE DAY AND
TONIGHT. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL INITIALLY BE QUITE HIGH…AROUND
11000 FEET AND DROP TO NEAR 10000 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH
MOUNTAIN PASSES…HEAVIEST OVER NORTHERN PARK COUNTY. THERE COULD
BE AN EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORM WHICH MAY RESULT IN A QUICK BURST OF
HEAVIER SNOW.

RAIN SHOWERS WILL SPREAD OVER THE PLAINS TONIGHT WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS
ANYWHERE FROM A QUARTER OF AN INCH TO AROUND THREE QUARTERS OF AN
INCH BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WITH ALREADY SATURATED SOILS…EXPECT
SOME MINOR FLOODING OF FIELDS AND LOW LYING AREAS AGAIN WHILE
RIVER LEVELS RISE A BIT MORE BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE ARRIVAL OF
MORE RAIN AND SNOW ARE DUE TO AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
GATHERING OVER CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

DAILY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES PASS OVER
COLORADO. LATE DAY STORMS ON FRIDAY MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL AND HAIL…POSSIBLY LEADING TO HIGHER FLOWS ON CREEKS AND
STREAMS IN THE WELD AND MORGAN COUNTY AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

Currently 46˚F, overcast and damp.

Hewlett: Stage: 4.15 Feet; Flow: 1140.4 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.57 Feet; Flow: 2321.2 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.79 Feet; Flow: 1280.0 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 19.1 Inches; Snow Depth: 46 Inches
*You will note we are hanging at 3 1/4 on the Rock and adding inches of snow at Joe Wright SNOTEL… YAY!

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

TonightA chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Currently 43˚F and WET!!

Hewlett: Stage: 4.36 Feet; Flow: 1285.9 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.29 Feet; Flow: 1977.1 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.22 Feet; Flow: 875 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 18.8 Inches; Snow Depth: 42 Inches

Today’s expected Wx: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

TonightRain and snow likely before midnight, then areas of drizzle between midnight and 2am, then areas of drizzle and snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Currently 46˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

Hewlett: Stage: 4.23 Feet; Flow: 1193.4 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.16 Feet; Flow: 1808.3 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.24 Feet; Flow: 882 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 18.3 Inches; Snow Depth: 42 Inches

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

TonightA chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Currently 57˚F, sunny and breezy.

Hewlett: Stage: 4.24 Feet; Flow: 1200 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.28 Feet; Flow: 1964.2 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.36 Feet; Flow: 959 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 18.3 Inches; Snow Depth: 44 Inches

Today’s expected Wx: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

TonightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.