![]() In Pueblo, your morning commute sees wind gusts of 20-30 mph. If your morning commute takes you that way, expect gusty breezes. Winds Thursday morning will already be gusting to 45+ mph along the east slopes of Pikes Peak, and around 30-40 mph along the US-24 corridor between Manitou Springs and Divide. As of now, no Fire Weather Warnings have been issued, but a grass fire earlier this afternoon shows the relatively enhanced risk that already exists. Humidity levels will be low - criteria for a Fire Weather Warning are sub-15% relative humidity values, and wind gusts above 25 mph, for a minimum of 3 hours. This is a common pattern in southern Colorado as high pressure leaves the region. As it does so, our upper-level wind pattern strengthens, leading to gusty downslope southwesterly winds. This storm system has thus far showed surprising consistency in all the models.Ī large ridge of high pressure that's given southern Colorado record breaking warmth early this week slides east Thursday morning. These models have more forecast points, which better models the topography of southern Colorado. But what we can say: higher resolution data is good. ![]() ![]() When we look at these models, we're also thinking about how certain models tend to perform in our region in various types of weather set-ups. These higher resolution models allow us to zero in on timing and impacts of winter storm systems. Several of our higher resolution forecast models are beginning to be in-range for this system. Follow along below for the latest updates to this developing system. After record warmth Wednesday, the News5 Weather Team is tracking our next weather maker tomorrow - as a large upper-level trough moves in from the west. ![]()
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