Friday, December 16, 2022
Forecast Discussion
Breezy and cool today as northwesterly flow aloft continues to dominate over the region through most of the day today. Sustained with through the afternoon are expected between 10-15mph from the NW with gusts up to 25mph. Winds will decrease into the evening with mild and dry conditions. High temperatures today will once again only reach the low to mid 30’s this afternoon. High-pressure returns through the weekend effectively bringing high temperatures into the low 40’s Saturday with mostly sunny skies. Warmer Sunday as high temperatures reach the low to mid 40’s with sunny skies and mild conditions throughout the day. Slightly cooler Monday as high temperatures reach around 40°F in the afternoon under partly sunny skies. Colder air moves back into Colorado from the N/NE Tuesday as high-pressure starts to break down, which will bring high temperatures back down into the low 30’s with partly sunny skies.
Dispersal Forecast
Mixing heights will top out around 5,500ft AGL briefly this afternoon. Transport winds will be from the W>NW in the AM between 10-15mph, turning back W in the PM holding around 15mph which will bring fair to briefly good dispersal conditions between 1-3pm today with poor conditions after 3pm. Decreased mixing heights Saturday topping out around 2,000ft AGL as an inversion holds through most of the day, lifting briefly in the afternoon between noon and 2pm. Transport winds will be between 5-10mph from the S. This will keep poor dispersal conditions in place throughout the day with very poor dispersal conditions in the evening and into Sunday.
Precipitation Forecast & Snowfall Amount (inches)
| Day | Probability | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | DRY | – |
| Tonight | DRY | – |
| Saturday | DRY | – |
| Saturday Night | DRY | – |
| Sunday | DRY | – |
| Monday | DRY | |
| Tuesday | DRY |
Prime Time for Next Snow Event: None
Forecaster Confidence in Snowfall Amounts: NA
Temperature Outlook
| Temperature (°F) | Wind Chill (°F) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | High | Onite Low | Max | Overnight Min |
| Today | 32-36 | 12-16 | 30-35 | 5-10 |
| Saturday | 40-44 | 18-22 | 40-45 | 10-15 |
| Sunday | 42-46 | 14-18 | 40-45 | 10-15 |
| Monday | Arnd 40 | Mid 10’s | ||
| Tuesday | Low 30’s | Mid 10’s |
Sunset Today: 4:36 PM | Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:14 AM (Times for Denver) | Forecast Issued 7:30am
Meteorologist: Justin Brooks | Office: 303-688-9175 | E-Mail: Forecast@SkyviewWeather.us
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