December 2020
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30, 2020
0345L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/30/20 1-WE ARE IN A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM” THURSDAY” AT NOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND POSSIBLY UP TO ¼ INCH OF ICE. DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 2-Now is a good time to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. If you want to have access to great weather and disaster information along with receiving information directly [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 29, 2020
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/29/20 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our informative app. If you don’t have it, you will need it, so download it today. 1- Winter Weather Advisory out in far NW Oklahoma will expire at 0900L this morning. Temps will rise up into the 40 to 50 range area wide during the day. Tonight, we may see some rain changing over to snow if the atmosphere cools sufficiently. Best chance to see [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 28, 2020
0340L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/28/20 1-This is going to be an interesting week. We should see some rain, freezing rain, & snow at different times through Thursday. The winter precip should occur during the overnight hours so if it does occur, slow down on your way to work. The forecast will change many times this week so if you see graphics posted by myself or the NWS, they will change several times too. I [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 27, 2020
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/27/20 1- A cold front will move into the area this morning bringing somewhat cooler temps along with fairly strong north winds gusting upwards of 30 mph. The colder air will arrive Monday morning. Highs on Monday will be around 40 with north winds around 10 mph. 2- As with the season, dry conditions, low dew point temps and humidity will cause the fire danger to increase some so if [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 26, 2020
0345L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/26/20 NOTICE- The Vance WSR-88D radar has been put into standby mode due to ground clutter suppression being inoperable. Parts are on the way but it may not be repaired until Monday or Tuesday. Don’t worry, we’ll be ok. Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You’re NOT prepared without it. 1- A surface low pressure system will be developing today over SE Colorado. It will be responsible for strong SSW [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 25, 2020
0355L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/25/2020 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! 1- Warm temps and light winds are on the table for today. Fire Danger will be low but you still need to be careful. If you see smoke or fire, call 911. 2- Today and Saturday temps will be 10-15 degrees warmer than Thursday with light wins. Changes will occur on Sunday and then things will get interesting. There is a chance we’ll see some winter [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 2020
0355L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/24/20 1-No wind advisory today but wind gusts yesterday per the Mesonet were 53 mph at Lahoma and 46 mph at Breckinridge. I am sure there were a few higher gusts but most weren’t measured. Winds today gust-wise should be around 30 mph. Highs will be lower than we have been enjoying for the last few weeks so take a jacket with you as the windchill will make it feel [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2020
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/23/20 “WIND ADVISORY” IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING- NW winds 25-35 mph with wind gusts of 40 to over 50 mph are expected. SECURE ANYTHING that could take flight. Use extreme caution under trees that may have loose or weakened limbs as they may fall unexpectedly. 1- ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY- All city and county departments will be [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 22, 2020
0408L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/22/2020 1- A cold front is pushing towards our area thus the wind gradient will increase. As it does, winds will become a nuisance and cause the fire danger to increase. Wind gusts today could reach 40 mph or higher. The good part of the day will be mid 60s temperatures. If you can find a place out of the wind but facing the sun, enjoy the day! 2- Winds [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 2020
0336L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/21/2020 WE WILL BE A BIT WARMER EARLY THIS WEEK BUT COOL DOWN A LOT FOR CHRISTMAS. 1- Sunny with some high clouds, warm temps, and light winds. Similar to yesterday but warmer, today will be that day of the week where you really want to stay outside and enjoy the warmth. 2- Tuesday, a front will be heading our way thus increasing winds and also the Fire Danger. Tuesday [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2020
0345L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/20/2020 1- Sunny and warm with gusty winds is what we expect today so get outside and enjoy. We are looking and several fronts that will push through this week. A few will cause very windy conditions starting Tuesday. This will also mean that the FIRE DANGER will increase around mid-week. Outside of the wind, a warm next few days so enjoy. 2- Overall we’ll be ok. Here is your [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2020
0420L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/19/2020 1- SUNNY weather will be the rule over the weekend with fairly light winds. A front pushed through the area overnight and another will push in late tonight with no after effects except some high clouds and a windshift. OVERALL, A NICE WEEKEND. 2- We’ll see several more fronts push through next week with minimal impacts and it looks like we will have a sunny Christmas Day. The FIRE [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 18, 2020
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/18/2020 1-Winds are back in the forecast and they may come on pretty strong as another front takes aim at us. We could see gusts upwards of 30+mph so keep that in mind today as you do your respective jobs out there. If fire is a part of your job, remember that even though the ground is soaked, the winds will dry the surface foliage and it could ignite so [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 2020
0340L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/17/2020 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our app. It’s filled with quite a bit of information for preparedness purposes. If you don’t have it, you will need it. Don’t wait until the day of the event to get this. PREPAREDNESS=RESILIENCE 2- Weather-wise, we’ll be roughly 10 degrees warmer today than yesterday with snow melting. Some areas may struggle with this but as the snow melts, temps will go up. The [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16, 2020
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/16/20 1-The storms are over for awhile and we start a slow warmup. Yesterdays snow brought an additional 1.5 inches of snowfall. Amazing, we haven’t real winter weather in 2-4 years and within 3 months, we’ve had severe thunderstorms, an ice storm, and 2 snowstorms. In a La Nina weather pattern, we are “supposed” to be dryer but these things do happen. Not complaining as the snow was pretty cool. [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, 2020
0410L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/15/20 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6AM UNTIL 9PM TONIGHT. 1- The storm track has shifted a little to the SSW and we’ll see another day similar to Sunday but the heavier snowfall should remain west and southwest of Garfield County. We are still forecast to receive 2-3 inches but if the track shifts one way or the other we may see more or less. The graphics attached will [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 14, 2020
0355L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/14/20 A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TUESDAY FROM 6AM UNTIL 6PM 1- We weathered through the first wave and a second wave should arrive sometime Tuesday morning. Officially, 5 inches of snow fell but there may have been a few areas where higher amounts occurred. That said, heavier traveled roads are mostly clear BUT, there may be areas where black ice could become an issue. Slow down [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2020
0355L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/13/20 1- WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM THIS EVENING. We are in a good position to receive snow today if the storm track stays true to guidance. Right now, as of 0330 we are at 34 degrees and the storm system is still out west. We’ll see what happens through the morning hours. 2- Winds will be from the north at around 20 mph today so that will [...]
SATURDAY: DECEMBER 12,2020
0400L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/12/20 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 6 PM ON SUNDAY. Here we go again. Let’s see if we see any snow this time. That dusting we took a few weeks ago could have been devastating but we overcame it! A little sarcasm there!! 2- With this advisory for tonight into tomorrow, we “might” see 3-4 inches and possibly more in some areas if the storm track [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 2020
0345L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/11/2020 1-Several storm systems will affect the area over the next 5 days. One is working southeast now bringing light rain east and southeast of here. Today will be cloudy and quite a bit cooler. Rain chances are low. Saturday evening through Sunday morning we could see SNOW if the storm track comes through the area. That still hasn’t been set in stone yet so we’ll see where that track [...]
