Time: 853 AM Mon September 2, 2024
Forecaster: Tim Tonge
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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Breezy and almost entirely dry for Labor Day
As mentioned yesterday, the slow degradation of the ridge over
Colorado has begun, and will take place for the next 36 hours or so as
a trough approaches from the Pacific Northwest. The effects from the
high pressure circulation will remain in place today, suppressing
almost all convection east of the Continental Divide. Some moisture
has begun to pool west of the Divide, and will increase as the day
goes on, so the mountains will likely see some isolated showers
throughout the day. One or two showers have a small chance of pushing
over the Divide under westerly upper-level flow that develops late
afternoon, but will likely sputter out as they move into the dry air
present in the foothills and urban corridor, releasing minimal rain
and gusty outflow winds.
Otherwise, Labor Day will arrive in the District with mostly clear
skies, afternoon highs around 90, and breezy winds that will pick up
and become quite gusty as the afternoon becomes the evening.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: A stray shower or two in the
foothills will produce Trace-0.10" in 10-30 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: A similar day tomorrow with slightly increased surface
moisture but minimal forcing that will keep storm chances minimal and
message issuance potential at a NONE. Wednesday, the trough will
arrive from the west, delivering a cold front that will drop
temperatures and support scattered/widespread showers and
thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Some residual moisture
will bring another isolated chance of storms Thursday before
conditions dry out again by the weekend.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Foothills above 6500ft
Boulder
300 PM TO 700 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Douglas
300 PM TO 700 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
Jefferson
300 PM TO 700 PM
Trace (15%) to 0.05" (10%) to 0.1" (5%)
NONE
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MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789 F2P2 Website
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