Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 904 AM Thu September 9, 2021 Forecaster: Tim Tonge ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- NEAR RECORD HEAT OVER THE PLAINS WITH CALM AND HAZY CONDITIONS - A heat wave begins meandering into Colorado from the four-corners region today, suppressing convection with broad subsidence and very low relative humidity. - Today will be hot, dry, and smokey across The District as plumes of west coast wildfire smoke continue to inundate Colorado. Expect temperatures to climb into the mid-90s this afternoon, with calm and hazy conditions aloft. - Dry and hazy conditions continue this evening and overnight with temperatures dipping into the upper 50's. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation is expected today or this evening. A LOOK AHEAD: Friday will be another hot and dry day with temperatures expected to reach the mid to high 90’s, shattering the daily record of 93°F set in 2018. Ridging over the intercontinental mountain west region will continue to transport West Coast wildfire smoke into Colorado through the overnight hours on Friday. Early on Saturday, a weak cool front is expected to clear most of the smoke east of the Continental Divide. The heat wave should begin to recede on Saturday, followed by an increase in moisture and partly cloudy skies across The District. Temperatures will still be relatively warm Saturday afternoon, reaching the upper 80’s to low 90’s with a chance of isolated late afternoon showers and thunderstorms. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]