Today’s forcast for Breckenridge Colorado, as of 5:15 AM on Saturday, the 22nd of June. Overnight, snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Looking ahead, Saturday, rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night, scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Next, Sunday, a chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Sunrise today will be at 5:37 am and the sun will set at 8:34 pm.

There are 2 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. Severe weather possible over the palmer divide. Winter weather advisory in the mountains through sunday morning. This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. Day one. This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to form around noon along the southern Front Range urban corridor and Palmer Divide and then spread eastward through the afternoon. A few storms should become severe with golf ball sized hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. The severe storms will also be capable of producing tornadoes. The best chance of seeing these stronger storms will be south of I-70. The severe threat is expected to end by early evening as widespread rain forms. In the mountains, snow levels will be between 7500 to 8500 feet, with accumulating snow mainly found above 9,000 to 10,000 feet through tonight. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Sunday evening. Areas above timberline may see 4 to 8 inches of snow overnight. Accumulations up to 4 inches will be possible down to 8000 feet by Saturday morning. Days two through seven. Saturday through Thursday. Cool and wet conditions are expected to prevail through the weekend as an upper level storm system moves over the state. Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected across the plains Saturday and Saturday night. In the mountains, rain or snow are expected to continue with the snow level around 9,000 feet. The Winter Weather Advisory will remain in effect until Sunday morning. Additional snow accumulations Saturday night could be 2 to 4 inches. Unsettled weather will continue into Sunday, but shower activity will begin decreasing through the day as the storm system begins moving out of the state. Drier and warmer conditions are expected to spread across Colorado from Monday through Thursday as a strong upper level ridge builds over the southern Great Plains. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation may be needed after 12 PM MDT.

Urgent – winter weather message. Mountain snow continuing through saturday night . A late season storm system will continue its slow progression across the Northern and Central Colorado mountains from tonight through early Sunday. Snow is expected to continue falling at elevations above 9000 feet of the north ranges and above 10,000 feet along the I-70 Corridor, including Summit County. Snow mixed with rain at times will be possible for the lower elevations on the mountain valley floors. Cold conditions with snow showers are expected in the mountains through Sunday afternoon. People who are going to be spending time in the Colorado high country this weekend should be adequately prepared for the winterlike conditions that they will face. Winter weather advisory remains in effect until 6 am Mountain Daylight Time sunday. What. Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Where. The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. When. Until 6 AM Mountain Daylight Time Sunday. 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.

See you tomorrow!

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