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Forecast Discussion:
Other than wind, we are between systems right now, there isn't much to dwell on, so I'll be brief.
The infrared satellite image in Figure 1 shows the colder temperatures (yellows and greens in this image) and clouds north of the big frontal boundary draped across the continent. We are 'just' south of that in warmer temperatures (more aqua, teal and blue in this image).
Figure 2 shows the broad trough with the center of the jet stream flow skirting north of the state. Wind speeds today in some mountain passes and up in Wyoming topped 100mph. There were high wind warnings up there today. I didn't note it yesterday because Longmont only received enough wind to knock over trash cans now and then.
We warmed to 71F with the down-slope winds today. This will occur now and then this week (with Thursday looking calmer and cooler with a weak cool front). Figure 3 shows those mountain winds later on Wednesday.
In the longer range forecast:
We'll revisit the storminess and colder weather slated for the end of the weekend and beginning of next week as it gets closer.
