Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 905 AM Thu September 23, 2021 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- WARM/DRY AND BECOMING A LITTLE BREEZY - Temperatures will warm to above seasonal averages today over the District ahead of a cold front that will move through this afternoon. Highs will top out in the upper 70's to lower 80's over the plains with readings 5-10 degrees cooler in the Front Range foothills. Normal high for Denver today is 77 degrees. - Winds will be light this morning from the W/SW turning to the N/NE this afternoon behind the cold front with speeds of 10-20mph and higher gusts possible. Any precipitation associated with the front is expected to remain well to the W of the District along the Continental Divide leaving the foothills and I-25 corridor on the dry side. - Tonight temperatures will dip into the 40's over the plains with some 30'sin the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: On Friday temperatures will be slightly cooler despite a little more sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 70's over the plains. The weekend is looking pleasant with temperatures in the 80's over the lower elevations with dry weather continuing. The weather pattern looks to become more active next week. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]