The jetstream will be bringing wind, possible snow/rain and lower temps over the next few days. Thunderstorms are possible so, watch for lightening caused fire. The weather service has issued this warning.
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN COLORADO.
DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE OVER PARTS OF WESTERN COLORADO TODAY...THUS A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES INTO THIS EVENING FOR AREAS BELOW 7000 FEET IN MOST COLORADO CENTRAL VALLEYS AND THE COLORADO FOUR CORNERS REGION. SUCH CONDITIONS MAY LEAD TO CONTROL PROBLEMS ON WILD FIRES...CONTROLLED BURNS OR ANY AGRICULTURAL BURNING.
AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
LATE TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING IN THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH AS COLDER AIR FILTERS IN BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THERE IS A CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS AND MOUNTAIN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
MUCH COLDER AIR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MOST AREAS. A FREEZE WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF CENTRAL COLORADO AND SOUTHEAST UTAH.
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