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Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

2018 Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Colorado

Sunday, October 14th through Saturday, October 20th

 

View the slides below for a graphical depiction of the daily topics.

For more detailed information on the topics each day in Colorado, visit: www.weather.gov/gjt/wwpw_co

For more information on various weather safety tips and resources for the winter season:

  • Sunday, Oct 14: Overview
  • Monday, Oct 15: Winter Travel Safety
  • Tuesday, Oct 16: Watches, Warnings and Advisories
  • Wednesday, Oct 17: High Winds in Winter
  • Thursday, Oct 18: Wind Chill Temperatures and Hypothermia
  • Friday, Oct 19: Avalanche Safety
  • Saturday, Oct 20: Winter Weather Preparedness in Review