FPUS85 KBOU 270117
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER CO
717 PM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

DISCUSSION

HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL IN THE HIGH COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND.
A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR THE MOUNTAINS. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE 1 TO 3 FEET ALONG 
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE FOOTHILLS COULD ALSO HAVE SEVERAL INCHES 
OF SNOW. CHECK THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS IF YOU NEED TO TRAVEL IN
THE MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND.

...THE FORECAST FOR THE CENTRAL COLORADO MOUNTAINS EAST OF VAIL PASS...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SNOW SHOWERS, CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. LOWS
20 TO 30. 
.SATURDAY...SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 9 TO 15 INCHES. HIGHS 26 TO 36.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. LOWS 18 TO 26.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE
EVENING, BECOMING LIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT. 
.SUNDAY...SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS
32 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 19 TO 29. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT. 

...LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD FOR THE MOUNTAIN AREAS...

.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 38 TO 48. CHANCE OF SNOW 10 PERCENT. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 32. 
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 43 TO 53. CHANCE OF SNOW 10 PERCENT. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 33. 
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 44 TO 54.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 32. 
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 43 TO 53.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 34. 
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 47 TO 57.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR DENVER ON SATURDAY IS A 1
WHICH IS IN THE LOW CATEGORY.

THE FORECAST WEATHER AND HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR SATURDAY
AT A FEW CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY...

SEATTLE...RAIN AND 54.
SAN FRANCISCO...PARTLY CLOUDY AND 62.
LOS ANGELES...SUNNY AND 67.
SALT LAKE CITY...SHOWERS AND 54.
LAS VEGAS...SUNNY AND 78.
CHICAGO...PARTLY CLOUDY AND 80.
DALLAS...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND 82.
BOSTON...SUNNY AND 60.
NEW YORK CITY...PARTLY CLOUDY AND 58.
WASHINGTON DC...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND 61.
ATLANTA...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND 78.
MIAMI...PARTLY CLOUDY AND 82.

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