With the threat of severe weather Thursday and into this weekend including an increasing threat for tornadoes. However, there are several schemes of failure that limit the hazards and/or coverage of storms. Be sure to keep up to date with the latest forecast. #kswx #newx #cowx

There is a Marginal and Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across much of the Tri-State area Thursday. Timing for these threats is currently expected to be from mid afternoon through midnight. All modes of severe weather will be possible. #kswx #newx #cowx

There is a Marginal 🙴 Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms across much of the Tri-State area Thursday. Timing for these threats is currently expected to be from mid afternoon-midnight. Although all modes of severe weather are possible, large hail appears to be the primary hazard.

An unsettled weather pattern will impact the area through the weekend as storm systems move across the area. As a result, there will be increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon and evening.

Above average temps will persist through the work week. A low pressure system anticipated to develop in the lee of the Rockies mid-week will bring unsettled weather, including a potential for severe storms, to portions of the Central Plains Thu-Thu night. #kswx #cowx #newx

Radar and surface observations at 7:33 pm MDT / 8:33 pm CDT on Monday April 22, 2024 — annotated to highlight environmental features in vicinity of an isolated thunderstorm near Hill City, KS.

Note: The highlighted storm exited Graham County ~7:40 pm MDT / 8:40 pm CDT. #kswx

Drought is slowly creeping back into the area as most of the area saw a one category degradation to Abnormally Dry (DO) conditions. Please continue to submit your reports to survey123.arcgis.com/.../850f937a19…... as they do go into the creation of the Drought Monitor. #kswx #newx #cowx

High-based virga and occasional mammatus... as seen from NWS Goodland at 5:20 pm MDT on Monday April 22, 2024. View toward the south, panning toward the southeast. #kswx #cowx #newx

The threat for severe thunderstorms includes areas generally east of Highway 25 during the late afternoon-early evening hours. The threat for critical fire weather conditions now covers areas generally west of a line from Flagler to Cheyenne Wells. Stay tuned for later updates.

A few rain showers will be possible today 🙴 tonight with increasing chances for showers 🙴 thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday as a low pressure system moves into the area. Winds will also increase Wednesday through Friday. Temperatures this week look to be above normal.

Above average temps will prevail through the work week. A low pressure system anticipated to develop in the lee of the Rockies mid-week will bring unsettled weather, including a potential for severe storms, to portions of the Central Plains Thu-Thu night. #kswx #cowx #newx

A low pressure system is currently forecast to move into the area Thursday. Ahead of the dry line or cold front will be a chance for strong/severe thunderstorms while behind the front, critical/near critical fire weather conditions are possible. Stay tuned for updates.

Clouds decrease today with high temperatures warmer than yesterday. From Monday through Thursday, the pattern will favor chances for overnight showers and thunderstorms. On Thursday, there is a threat for critical fire weather conditions and severe thunderstorms.

Dense fog may develop over portions of the Tri-State area early Sunday morning (April 21, 2024)… mainly along and north of Interstate 70 in northeast Colorado and adjacent Kansas and Nebraska border counties. #kswx #cowx #newx

What did the radar look like during the recent winter weather event on April 19-20, 2024?

Here's an animation of what the NWS Goodland radar observed (in ~30 minute intervals) — beginning at 6 pm MDT Friday April 19 and ending at 3 pm MDT Saturday April 20. #kswx #cowx #newx

Observed snow accumulation across the Tri-State area on April 19-20, 2024. Refer to the attached graphic and accompanying ALT-TEXT for further info/details. #kswx #cowx #newx

Another brief round of moderate snow... at NWS Goodland at 6:35 pm MDT on Saturday April 20, 2024. Air temperature 33°F, visibility 1.5 miles, wind from the SE @ 5 mph. #kswx #cowx #newx

The fog in Colorado will likely persist until tomorrow morning, and expand this evening and overnight. Visibilities could briefly drop to near 0.25 mile which would make travel hazardous. The fog is forecast to lift tomorrow morning around 8AM MT. #COWX #KSWX #NEWX

We've gotten a total of 1.7 inches of snow overnight that is perfect for snowmen! #kswx

Rain, snow, and for some a mix of the two, will continue for much of the area today before slowly dissipating tonight. Additional snowfall amounts of a trace to 1.5' are forecast. Dry weather returns Sunday with a chance for showers 🙴 storms during the overnight hours Mon-Wed.