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Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

May 27, 20194 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this winter storm warning at May 27, 2019, 3:01 PM MDT for 4 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 28, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 24 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2019, 3:01 PM MDT (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 29, 2019, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Boulder County, CO, Grand County, CO, Jackson County, CO, Larimer County, CO

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 28, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.55 Nnw Mishowaka, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-LR-250 LIVERMORE 10.5 WSW.
May 28, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.7Meeker Park, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-BO-394 ALLENSPARK 2.3 N.
May 28, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 0.94 S Cherokee Park, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-LR-329 RED FEATHER 5.9 NE.
May 28, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 13 Ne Tabernash, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-GR-5 TABERNASH 2.5 ENE.
May 28, 7:00 AM MDTSNOW 2.83 Nnw Parshall, COCOCORAHS STATION CO-GR-52 PARSHALL 3.0 NNW.
May 28, 8:00 AM MDTSNOW 3.61 Se Gould, COCO-OP OBSERVER STATION CSFC2 CO ST FOREST ST PARK.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 227 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
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Mixed-layer LCL
1644 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
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The text

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265 
WWUS45 KBOU 272101
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.A strong Pacific system will push over the area tonight and
tomorrow to bring colder temperatures and lowering snow levels.
The snow line will be around 9000 feet around midnight then lower
to near 7500 by sunrise, raising back up to around 8500 feet
Tuesday afternoon. Snowfall rates of up to an inch and a half per
hour may occur this evening under a more convective pattern, then
slow back down through Tuesday afternoon. Flow will favor heavier
amounts along the Front Range Mountains, especially Tuesday.


COZ033-280515-
/O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0011.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0013.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 
  14 inches expected.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-280515-
/O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0011.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass
301 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 10 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
529 
WWUS45 KBOU 280305
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.A strong Pacific system will push over the area overnight and 
tomorrow to bring colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. 
The snow line will be around 9000 feet around midnight then lower 
to near 7500 by sunrise, raising back up to around 8500 feet 
Tuesday afternoon. Flow will favor heavier amounts along the 
Front Range Mountains, especially Tuesday.

COZ033-281115-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 
  14 inches expected.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads 
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-281115-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.190528T0600Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass
905 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads 
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
440 
WWUS45 KBOU 280958
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.A strong Pacific system will push over the area today bringing 
colder temperatures and lowering snow levels. The snow line will 
lower to near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 
along I-70. Flow will favor heavier amounts along the Front Range 
Mountains.

COZ033-282100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 
  16 inches expected.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads 
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ034-282100-
/O.EXA.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks-
Including the cities of Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge, 
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. The heaviest amounts will be
  found north of I-70.

* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, 
  and the Indian Peaks.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads 
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-282100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, and Rabbit Ears Pass
358 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 
  inches expected.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult as roads 
  become slushy tonight, then snowpacked by early morning. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
745 
WWUS45 KBOU 281749
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.A strong Pacific storm system will push over the area today 
bringing colder temperatures and lower snow levels. The snow level
will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and around 8500 
along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snowfall will occur over the
mountains in the northern border area, but a period of heavier 
snow will still bring moderate snow accumulations into the I-70 
mountain corridor through this evening. 

COZ033-290200-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8
  inches, with storm totals of 8 to 16 inches. 

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-034-290200-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
1149 AM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Storm totals of 4 to 8 inches, except up to 12
  inches in the mountains near Rabbit Ears Pass. Winds gusting up
  to 35 mph.

* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, 
  and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
654 
WWUS45 KBOU 282050
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...

.A strong Pacific storm system will bring more snow to the
mountains through this evening, but then gradually pull away from
the area later tonight.  

The snow level will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and 
around 8500 feet along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snow totals
will occur over the mountains in the northern border area, but a 
period of heavier snow will still bring moderate snow accumulations
into the I-70 mountain corridor through this evening.

COZ033-290500-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5
  inches, with storm totals 8 to 16 inches.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on snow or slush covered roads over
  the higher passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the 
  evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-034-290500-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
250 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches,
  with storm totals 3 to 7 inches along the I-70 Corridor through
  Summit County, and up to 12 inches in the mountains near Rabbit
  Ears Pass. 

* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, 
  and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slush
  and snow on the higher passes this evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
249 
WWUS45 KBOU 290302
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

.A strong Pacific storm system will bring more snow to the 
mountains through this evening, but then gradually pull away from 
the area later tonight.

The snow level will be near 7500 feet over northern Colorado and
around 8500 feet along the I-70 Corridor. The heaviest snow
totals will occur over the mountains in the northern border area,
but a period of heavier snow will still bring moderate snow
accumulations into the I-70 mountain corridor through this
evening.

COZ033-290600-
/O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one 
  inch.

* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow 
  Range.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ031-034-290600-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
902 PM MDT Tue May 28 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.

* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, 
  and the Indian Peaks and Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
424 
WWUS45 KBOU 290625
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019

COZ033-290730-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range-
Including the cities of Cameron Pass, 
Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Rabbit Ears Range, 
Rocky Mountain National Park, and Willow Creek Pass
1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Snow will continue to decrease and end by sunrise. Additional
snowfall will be light, therefore the Winter Storm Warning was 
allowed to expire. 

$$

COZ031-034-290730-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-190529T0600Z/
Rabbit Ears Pass-
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks-
Including the cities of East Slopes Park and Northern Gore
Ranges, Gore Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, Berthoud Pass, Breckenridge,
East Slopes Mosquito Range, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, 
Eisenhower Tunnel, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Evans, 
Williams Fork Mountains, and Winter Park
1225 AM MDT Wed May 29 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Snow will continue to decrease and end by sunrise. Additional
snowfall will be light, therefore the Winter Weather Advisory was
allowed to expire. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at May 27, 3:00 PM MDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 3:00 PM MDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
300 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

An upper low over the Arizona/Utah border will slowly move
northeast through Tuesday. The 120kt jet pushing northeast ahead
of it spreads over eastern Colorado tonight, putting the area in
the right exit region allowing for good lift. Increasing
southeasterly surface flow into a low will provide good amount of
shear the rest of the afternoon into the evening, allowing for a
good severe storm environment capable of forming high winds, large
hail and tornadoes. By late this evening, shear will be
decreasing, but moisture involved in this system is still quite
high, and a cold front will spread southeast across the forecast
area after midnight for showers and a few thunderstorms to
continue. Snow levels currently around 10000 feet will lower to
around 9000 feet by midnight, further lowering to around 7500 by
sunrise. Most CAMs showing an increase in shower/storm coverage
after midnight and into sunrise as good lift continues as the cold
front pushes into the area. Moderate to heavy snow is expected
over the northern mountains, with a rain snow mix over the lower
foothills and over the top of the Palmer Divide.

The upper low will be right over the area Tuesday to allow for
scattered to numerous showers across most of the area, with max
temperatures likely only getting into the 50s over the plains,
except low 60s south of the Palmer Divide. Snow will continue,
heavy at times in the northern mountains, especially over the
Front Range Mountains as flow becomes northeast. Hence the warning
for zone 33 (Medicine Bow Mountains and RMNP) and an advisory for
zone 31 (near Rabbit Ears Pass). Good lift over the north-
northeastern part of the area will allow for better precipitation
potential, with 24 hour amounts of 1-2 inches up near the WY/NE
borders. There still will be a little instability around, but will
be limited by the cooler surface temperatures. Cannot rule out a
few weak thunderstorms tomorrow.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday)
Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

A cut-off trough will linger over Nebraska on Wednesday with
precipitation to its west. Rain showers will be likely across the
northeastern plains. The northern mountains will continue to see
snow as well with north slopes being favored due to the northern
winds. High temperatures will likely be around 20 degrees below
normal as highs in Denver will not make it out of the 60s.

The aforementioned trough begins to drift slowly eastward on
Thursday as upper level flow will be weak and from the west.
Relatively cold air aloft will linger over the area through Friday
which will allow for steep lapse rates in the afternoon due to
the strong heating from the late May sun. Each afternoon, showers
and thunderstorms will form favoring the mountains but they may
drift onto the adjacent plains.

Ridging aloft will move over Colorado on Saturday which will limit
the shower and storm activity. On Sunday, a weak shortwave trough
will move over northern Colorado which will allow for more
widespread showers and storms.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 255 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

Weak northeasterly winds continue across the terminals with
scattered to broken ceiling of around 020. Winds will eventually
come out of the northwest later this afternoon into the evening.
Still a chance of more storms around the terminals over the next 3
hours. West/northwest winds expected to develop this evening with
scattered rain showers developing late this evening. VFR
conditions with tempo ILS restrictions this afternoon/evening
with a passing shower or thunderstorm. Cold front to push in
around or after midnight for lowering ceilings to IFR with
showers lasting through much of Tuesday, with a slight chance of
thunder as well Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to midnight MDT
Tuesday night for COZ031.

Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to midnight MDT
Tuesday night for COZ033.

&&

SHORT TERM...Kriederman
LONG TERM...Danielson
AVIATION...Kriederman
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 10:35 AM MDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1035 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019

COZ030>051-281645-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1035 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE OVER THE PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The potential exists for another round of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening, from areas around Denver north to the
Wyoming border and then east across the northern Colorado plains.
Hail of up to 3 inches in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph will
be the main threats. Brief but isolated tornadoes are also
possible.

Moderate to heavy snow will begin late tonight and continuing
through Tuesday evening over portions of the northern mountains.
Colder temperatures and numerous showers will spread across the
plains overnight, with a possibility of snow mixing in with rain
over the top of the Palmer Divide.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Rain showers are expected to spread across northeast Colorado
Tuesday and Tuesday night with the heaviest rain over far
northern Colorado. Snow is expected over the mountains with the
snow level falling to 8,000 feet MSL. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12
inches will be possible in the northern mountains by Wednesday
morning, mainly above 10,000 feet. Up to 16 inches of snow will
be possible over the mountains of Rocky Mountain National Park.

For Wednesday through Sunday, there will be a slight chance for
thunderstorms each day with the best chance being over the
mountains and foothills.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed after 1 pm this afternoon.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 27, 1:23 PM MDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
123 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, May 27, 1:49 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
149 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0143 PM     TORNADO          8 N STRASBURG           39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              CO   STORM CHASER

            WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
            OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, May 27, 1:55 PM MDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
155 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0152 PM     HAIL             11 N STRASBURG          39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0143 PM     TORNADO          8 N STRASBURG           39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              CO   STORM CHASER

            WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
            OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, May 27, 2:26 PM MDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
226 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0224 PM     HAIL             4 NE WIGGINS            40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       MORGAN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0152 PM     HAIL             11 N STRASBURG          39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0143 PM     TORNADO          8 N STRASBURG           39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              CO   STORM CHASER

            WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
            OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, May 27, 2:39 PM MDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
239 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0235 PM     HAIL             WIGGINS                 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       MORGAN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS
            MEASURED 3 INCHES DEEP IN THE TOWN OF
            WIGGINS.

0224 PM     HAIL             4 NE WIGGINS            40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       MORGAN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0152 PM     HAIL             11 N STRASBURG          39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0143 PM     TORNADO          8 N STRASBURG           39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              CO   STORM CHASER

            WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
            OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&
Local storm report, May 27, 2:44 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
244 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0242 PM     HAIL             WIGGINS                 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019  M1.25 INCH       MORGAN             CO   PUBLIC

0235 PM     HAIL             WIGGINS                 40.23N 104.07W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       MORGAN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS
            MEASURED 3 INCHES DEEP IN THE TOWN OF
            WIGGINS.

0224 PM     HAIL             4 NE WIGGINS            40.28N 104.02W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       MORGAN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0152 PM     HAIL             11 N STRASBURG          39.89N 104.30W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0143 PM     TORNADO          8 N STRASBURG           39.85N 104.30W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              CO   STORM CHASER

            WEAK TORNADO WITH A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN AN
            OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

0113 PM     HAIL             2 WSW MANILA VILLAGE    39.74N 104.55W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT VIA TWITTER.

0100 PM     HAIL             4 E WATKINS             39.75N 104.52W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       ADAMS              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 6:10 PM MDTTornado WarningBOUWeld21 min
May 26, 6:13 PM MDTTornado WarningBOULincoln32 min
May 26, 6:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUWeld49 min
May 27, 4:36 AM MDTWinter Storm WatchBOUBoulder, Grand, Jackson, Larimer10 hr
May 27, 12:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUAdams, Arapahoe40 min
May 27, 1:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUAdams, Morgan, Weld47 min
May 27, 1:42 PM MDTTornado WarningBOUAdams33 min
May 27, 2:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUMorgan45 min
May 27, 2:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOULogan, Morgan, Weld49 min
May 27, 3:01 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOUBoulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Jefferson and 2 more33 hr
May 27, 3:03 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBOULogan, Morgan, Weld27 min
May 27, 3:30 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedBOULogan30 min
May 27, 3:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUWeld35 min
May 27, 3:59 PM MDTTornado WarningBOULogan31 min
May 27, 4:00 PM MDTTornado WarningBOUWeld15 min
May 27, 4:28 PM MDTTornado WarningBOULogan, Sedgwick47 min
May 27, 4:49 PM MDTTornado WarningBOUAdams, Weld26 min
May 27, 4:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBOULogan, Sedgwick65 min
May 27, 4:55 PM MDTTornado WarningBOULogan, Phillips, Sedgwick35 min
May 27, 4:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUWeld47 min
May 27, 5:26 PM MDTTornado WarningBOUSedgwick32 min
May 27, 5:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOUPhillips50 min
May 27, 5:52 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningBOULogan83 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.