Cool, Showery Pattern Grips Colorado as Mountain Flood Watches Continue

Overview

• Heavy morning rain that moved across the far eastern Plains this morning has largely shifted northeast and is exiting the state, with only spotty showers expected on the Plains this afternoon.
• Tropical and Pacific moisture remaining over Colorado is fueling scattered afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms statewide.
• Mountain areas have seen steady rain for several days with expected localized totals of 1–2 inches and flood watches in effect for the southwest corner of the state.
• Snow is possible over the highest passes because snow levels are forecast near 12,000–13,000 feet now, with models suggesting a later system could lower snow levels toward 9,000–10,000 feet next week.
• Forecasts show a brief warm, dry weekend with highs near the 80s before an uncertain midweek trough could bring cooler, wetter weather and renewed rain or snow chances.