November 2023
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2023
0250L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/04/23 *There is a chance for some fog in the area this morning and if it does occur, it should burn off early to mid-morning. The fog is in relation to a weak front that will push into the area bringing some mid to high clouds and possibly some slightly cooler temps during the day. *There will be several fronts that will traverse the area over the next week but [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2023
0305L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/03/23 *Very nice weather will continue today with the wind being the outlier. We do have a weak front that will be pushing into the region so winds may weaken somewhat as it moves through. Not expecting any rain as moisture is very limited right now. Temps will climb into the 60’s today and Saturday and into the 70’s Sunday through possibly Wednesday. Another front will cool us back down [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2023
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/02/23 *Warm days and mild nights are in store between now and next week. There will be another front early Monday but temps shouldn’t be affected very much. The winds will be the main factor during each day due to wind gusts but they will lessen quite a bit each evening. *The fire danger is low right now but since foliage is slowly going dormant now due to the freeze, [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2023
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/01/23 *Cold temps this morning, then we slowly transition back into warmer daytime temperatures. By this weekend, we should be back into the mid-60s with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s. The wind will be up there with gusts upwards of 20-25 mph this week so we will warm up but the winds will keep us feeling a little cool. *We look to remain dry and the atmosphere will [...]
October 2023
TUESDAY OCTOBER 31, 2023
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/31/23 *A reinforcing cold front will push through today bringing with it colder air and gusty north winds. Wind chill temps will average around 32 and then drop below freezing by 7pm this evening. Parents wrap up the kids in their costumes and coats so they don’t get too cold while trick or treating. Temps tonight will probably fall into the low 20s by early Wednesday morning. *No precipitation is [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 2023
0315L MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/30/23 FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 0900 LOCAL TIME THIS MORNING. *Clear and cold is on the menu so be sure the kids wear coats to school and you wear a coat to work. One thing going for us is that the winds will lessen as the day wears on and we should have clear skies. For the week, one more front will affect us playing with temps but [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, 2023
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/29/23 *It was a bit noisy overnight but the front has finally managed to push through our area. There is a chance that we’ll continue to see some rain today but the main issue will be the wind chill. Use caution while outdoors and cover your skin as best you can. *Temps will average in the mid-30s with wind chill temps in the mid-20s so again, be sure to cover [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28, 2023
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/28/23 The graphics attached are from late yesterday but still apply for the forecast. *It’s going to be an interesting next 5 days with several cold fronts, showers and possibly thunderstorms, along with freezing precipitation, and finally the wind chill down into the teens. Other than these things, a normal fall weekend! I won’t go into deep detail on what’s going on atmospherically, but here is a link to the [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 27, 2023
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/27/23 *A COLD FRONT is moving into the area as I type this morning. Winds will become northerly 10-20 mph gusting upwards of 30 mph. Temps will drop today about 20 degrees, give, or take and winds will calm down somewhat by dark. That said, it’s the second front we will deal with that will usher in much colder air this weekend. Temps Friday and Saturday will be around 45-50 [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 2023
0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/26/23 *There were various reports of rainfall around the area. Most had around 1.5 to 2.5 inches and some were quite a bit more around the 4 to 5 inch area. The higher amounts were in the southeast part of the county where rainfall trained through that area on Tuesday. Either way, we received much needed rainfall and now you need to prepare for freezing weather. *Overnight lows, starting Saturday [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2023
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/25/23 *WE GOT RAIN!! We received a bit more than expected but it came relatively slow. Based on the few reports that were called in, Douglas, in SE Garfield County-4.1 inches, at the office-1.75, at home-1.83. The Hunter area was around 1.5 at 2pm yesterday. Let me know what your gauges were and be sure to empty them for today. We do expect another inch or so of rainfall today [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/24/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. NWS advisories and warnings come through automatically in detail. Just remember, you’re not prepared without it. *RAIN is possible and likely as we go through the day. The remnants of Hurricane Norma is bringing tropical moisture with it and will be a very efficient rain producer as it traverses the area. We look to receive around an inch of rain depending on [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2023
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/23/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification app. NWS advisories and warnings come through automatically in detail. Just remember, you’re not prepared without it. *Rain is in the forecast. How much will we receive? We’ll see by the end of the week. The storm track isn’t set in stone but at least we’ll have a 50/50 chance to receive some rainfall. Severe weather isn’t expected but again, the storm track [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, 2023
0255L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/22/23 *Windy conditions will exist today with some wind gusts upwards of 35 mph. The higher cirrus cloud layer we saw yesterday should shift south and give us mostly clear skies and we should see temps into the upper 80s. With lower dewpoint temps and lower humidity, our Fire Danger will increase. Emergency Management is stating that controlled burning is NOT ADVISED today or tomorrow. *Rain chances look pretty good [...]
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 2023
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/21/23 *There are some new graphics I want everyone to see from Norman so I am posting to social media today. *Warm today thru Monday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Winds today will be nominal but will begin to increase on Sunday thru the rest of the week. *It appears that we MIGHT see some rainfall next week per guidance but there are still a few variables [...]
FRIDAY OCTOBER 20, 2023
0245L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/20/23 *Warm today through the weekend with fairly light winds. Those winds will increase on Sunday. Before then, warm temps, low humidity, variable winds around 10 mph, with an elevated fire danger. A little above normal conditions for this time of year. Everyone is talking about rainfall for next week. It does look promising per guidance, but it’s still a ways out there. We’ll see what happens. *Between now and [...]
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19, 2023
0310L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/19/23 *As stated in past posts, temps this week will hover around 80 and lows around 50 or so. Several troughs will move through with varying windshifts but nothing dramatic until Sunday when wind gusts will increase out of the south due to an inbound storm system. We do have a chance for rain, per guidance, starting early Tuesday. We’ll see what happens there. *The Fire Danger is increasing [...]
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2023
WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/18/23 *A front will traverse the area today but won’t really affect temps very much, just a wind shift. This should happen around noon to 2 pm give or take. After frontal passage, winds will become NNW 10-15 mph. No precip is expected. *On average this week, temps will range from 75 to 85 degrees, dew point temps will range in the low to mid 40s, and relative humidity will [...]
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/17/23 *FROST ADVISORY in effect from 4 am until 9 am this morning. Low temps in the mid to upper 30s are expected. *Warmer today through the rest of the forecast period with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Dew point temps will average in the mid-40s and relative humidity will average from the mid-20s to mid-30s all week during the days. Along with the wind, our Fire [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 2023
0312L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/16/23 *Cold temps will continue for overnight lows. This morning as of 0230, we were at 38 degrees and temps will continue to fall to around the mid-30s by daybreak. The same will occur tonight into Tuesday morning so make sure you disconnect hoses from outdoor faucets. After tonight, we’ll begin to warm back up during the days with highs averaging around the low to mid 70s and overnight lows [...]
