The drought map looks good for Southwest Colorado!
Wednesday – 4 Sep 2024 – 9:30am
August summary…
The average high for August is 80 and the average low is 45. The record high of 97 occurred on 5 August 1940. The record low of 28 occurred on 30 August 1978. Precip averages 2.69″ in August with zero snow – our wettest month. Wolf Creek Pass averages 4.32″ of precip and zero snow.
At Stevens Field the highest temp in August was 90 on 5 August and the lowest temp was 44 on 31 August.
How did we do?
Drought, River Flow, and Lake Levels…
August outlook…
The average high for September is 74 and the average low is 37. The record high of 98 occurred on 6 September 1955. The record low of 15 occurred on 27 September 1908. Precip averages 2.00″ in September. Wolf Creek Pass averages 4.26″ of precip and 4.1″ snow.
The precip outlook on the right expects a 33-40% chance for below average precip.
Here’s what Arleen expects…
Welcome to meteorological fall! We saw a few aspen leaves that were turning yellow today. Yet, the month of September is still considered part of our monsoon season. The ridge will stay primarily to our west through the first two weeks. For the most part showers will approach us from the northwest to the north – not an ideal flow for good precipitation. It will remain spotty. The ridge is going to weaken and collapse the last two weeks of September.
I am forecasting less than average precipitation for the month of September. The only caveat is if a tropical storm were to gin up in the eastern Pacific and that moisture was to advect into our area. However, the eastern Pacific has been fairly quiet as expected this season.
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- Shawn
