0328L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/07/23

GRAPHICS WERE NOT UPDATED AT THE TIME OF THIS POST

*The smoke in the area today from northern Canada should lessen as conditions in the atmosphere slowly trend eastward. We will have a warm front push up towards us from the south and we’ll heat up quite a bit. High temps today will be around 100. A developing low to our west could bring us thunderstorms later today and tonight if moisture can make it up this far. IF STORMS DO OCCUR, downdraft damaging winds would be the main threat. This will be watch closely as the day progresses. This is why we are in a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather later today. Rain chances here are at 10-20 %.

*The FIRE DANGER is still exists so be careful. If you see smoke or fire CALL 9-1-1.

*Overall, we’ll be ok, so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Today- Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.

Tonight- Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Finally, September is PREPAREDNESS MONTH. Here is a link to some tips on the NWS website for winter. https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter  Take the time to review and remember that some of these things could happen here.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!