Steamboat Springs will miss out on much of the snow from a storm moving over the area Monday that is expected to bring large quantities to the Front Range. Still, higher elevations could see light accumulation, and there could be some thunder early in the week. (Photo by John F. Russell)
Many parts of Colorado’s northern mountains are seeing late season snow to start the week, but the Steamboat Springs area will miss out on a big dump with any snow that falls likely melting quickly.
“It is a storm that is going to hit the Front Range the most,” said Mike Weissbluth, a local meteorologist who runs the forecasting website SnowAlarm.com
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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction on Thursday issued a red flag warning for Friday between noon and 9 p.m. The warning covers areas below 8,500 feet elevation due to forecasted gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels.
The forecast for the Colorado River headwaters area calls for winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. Relative humidity is forecast to drop to 10% to 15%.
That combination means conditions can become favorable for easy ignition and the rapid spread of fires.
Eagle County bumps up fire restrictions one level whenever a red flag warning is issued. In this case, the entire county will go to stage 1 restrictions.
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Rain and snow forecast Wednesday in Durango, but a high of 81 expected Saturday Umbrellas popped up Tuesday around Durango as rain showers moved through the area. There is a chance of isolated rain showers in lower elevations and snowfall in the high country late Wednesday afternoon.