Time: 817 AM Tue September 13, 2022
Forecaster: Justin Brooks
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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HOT, HAZY, BREEZY AND GENERALLY DRY
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High-pressure will hold today leading to another day with above
average temperatures as we once again flirt with 90 degrees this
afternoon. Hazy conditions will increase today, especially for
northern Colorado as wildfire smoke continues to increase from the
west moves into the region today. Winds will likely pick up through
the day as well with gust up to 25mph from the SSE this afternoon.
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Clouds will be on the increase this afternoon as remnants from a
tropical storm start to move into the region from the SW. This will
bring a very slight chance for a few scattered rain showers/isolated
thunderstorms. However, with very dry conditions at the surface, with
dew points currently in the upper 20's, most if not all precipitation
will struggle to reach the surface today. The best chance for any
shower activity will be from 2-9pm, favoring the higher terrain along
the foothills and Palmer Divide at this time.
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Mild and dry conditions are expected through the overnight as
temperatures drop into the mid 50's to low 60's on the plains with to
low to mid 50's along the foothills.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Typical rain showers/isolated
thunderstorms will produce a trace to 0.1" in 10-30 minutes. A
moderate rain shower/isolated thunderstorm could produce 0.1-0.3" in
10-30 minutes.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: A moderate to strong rain shower/thunderstorm is
able to develop and will have the potential to produce 0.3-0.8" in
45-60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: An uptick in moisture both at the surface an
upper-levels tomorrow will bring a better chance for widespread rain
showers/isolated thunderstorms, with the best chance for storm
activity tomorrow afternoon and evening. A slight chance rain showers
stick around through the overnight and into Thursday. Tomorrow's high
temperatures will drop into a more seasonable low 80's. Slightly
cooler Thursday with highs in the upper 70's to low 80's with another
chance for afternoon/eve rain showers/isolated thunderstorms with a
slight chance for overnight rain showers into Friday. Friday starts to
warm back into the low 80's with a slight chance for a few afternoon
rain showers/isolated thunderstorms, with skies clearing into the
evening.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Plains
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Adams
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Arapahoe
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Boulder
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Broomfield
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Denver
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Douglas
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Jefferson
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (20%) to 0.1" (10%) to 0.3" (5%)
NONE
Foothills above 6500ft
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Boulder
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%)
NONE
Douglas
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%)
NONE
Jefferson
200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (30%) to 0.1" (15%) to 0.3" (10%)
NONE
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