Temperatures Saturday were expected to be in the mid-30s, dropping to the upper 20s at night. According to the forecast, Longmont was expected to receive between 4 to 8 inches throughout Saturday, with 5 to 9 inches possible Saturday night. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Saturday through Sunday night. Meteorologist Matt Kelsch wrote in a blog post Saturday morning the heaviest period of snow on the Front Range was expected later Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. It’s not unusual for snow to spread from southeast to northwest,” he said. “With this type of track, where the low pressure system is to our south. Zach Hiris, meteorologist at the National Weather Service at Boulder, said snow and rain started Saturday morning in far southeast Colorado, and then the storm worked its way north. La Vita Bella cafe co-owner Todd Eichorn said he “didn’t see but a few people walking around Main Street” throughout the day. Pedestrian traffic along Main Street on Saturday was scarce. Scott Rochat, spokesperson for Longmont Power and Communications, said that as of 7:24 p.m., there were no power reported outages Saturday. “I do believe we’re still called for a lot of snow tonight and tomorrow. “It’s calm out there for the most part,” Leal said. Longmont spokesperson Rigo Leal said there were no snow and ice removal issues throughout the day Saturday, with snow melting on the streets in the daylight hours.
She did say the storm was still expected to drop between 18 inches and 2 feet. that she didn’t have the day’s snow totals. Though 4 to 8 inches of snow was expected in Longmont on Saturday, National Weather Service at Boulder Meteorologist Kari Bowen said just after 6 p.m. As of Saturday evening, forecasters said the storm is still on track to drop up to 1.5 to 2 feet of snow on Longmont. Very strong winds, well in excess of Red Flag Criteria combined with moderate to low humidity.įires will spread very quickly with spot fires common.įire control is extremely difficult due to very strong winds.Snow fell throughout the day across Longmont, with more snow in the forecast through the night and Sunday. Open fires can quickly escape and are very difficult to control, even for experienced fire fighters.Ĭonditions exceed minimum criteria for a Red Flag Warning in most cases.
Increasing winds and lower humidity contribute to drying fuels.įires escape control more easily and containment is difficult for inexperienced fire personnel.
To avoid windier and drier conditions from midday through mid-afternoon.Īll open burning is discouraged due to increased wind and lower humidity except by experienced fire personnel. Open burning is usually safe with the proper precautions.īurning should be done in the early morning and late evening Residents should always check on local ordinances that prohibit open burning under any conditions. Open burning is usually safe with proper containers and precautions under low fire danger conditions.
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