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MORNING UPDATE: The forecast is verifying nicely as our storm moves over the region today. We’ve got a shitload of options on the weather bingo card, so let’s unpack this little atmospheric circus. 😂 The area inside my red oval circle shaped thingy is called the DEFORMATION ZONE. That’s where some of the storm’s heaviest precipitation is hanging out. It’ll move southeast across the mountains today, with precipitation reaching portions of the foothills, I-25 corridor and eastern plains later today, overnight and into Tuesday morning as the cold front blows through. 💨 THE WIND: It’s about to start cranking. Northwest gusts could reach 50 mph east of I-25. Generally, the farther west you go toward the foothills, the lighter the winds should be. Here’s where terrain makes things Dennis Rodman complicated. Especially you newbies, pay attention to WHICH DIRECTION the wind is coming from. It makes a big difference in who gets precipitation and who gets jack squat. 🏔️ CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS: North and northwest winds favor these areas, especially slopes facing north and west. The Highway 40 corridor will probably get nailed over the next 24 hours. Steamboat is already sitting at 6 inches at the top of the mountain. Traveling over Rabbit Ears, Cameron Pass or Berthoud Pass today into Tuesday morning? Check ahead. The same goes for I-70 and the other mountain passes. I-80 is already snow covered in places, especially west of Laramie. 🌧️ CHEYENNE RIDGE AND WESTERN NEBRASKY PANDYHANDLE: Precipitation could pick up with areas of rain and snow. Check conditions if you’re heading north or east out of Cheyenne. 🤷 NORTHERN FRONT RANGE: Northwest winds tend to flow downhill toward places like Longmont, Loveland, Fort Collins and Greeley, extending into the northern half of the Denver metro. That downsloping helps dry the air out, limiting precipitation. ❄️ PALMER DIVIDE: Head south of Denver and that same wind starts climbing uphill. Hello, upslope. Places like Castle Rock, Larkspur and Black Forest could get some sneaky snur later tonight into Tuesday morning, extending east toward Limon. 🍩 FARTHER SOUTH: The air heads downhill again into lower portions of El Paso and Lincoln counties and eventually the Pueblo donut hole, limiting precipitation. Then it climbs AGAIN toward the Raton Mesa, bringing upslope back into play. Areas of rain, possibly mixed with wet snow, could develop later this morning into the afternoon across favored higher terrain in southern and southeast Colorado, especially toward the Raton Mesa along and south of Highway 50. Do you have all that so far? Uphill, downhill, wet, dry, windy, snur. I think the only thing missing from today’s bingo card is locusts. 😂 I’m watching it and will update throughout the day. If you’re traveling through the mountains or along I-80, I-70 or I-25 north of Cheyenne, CHECK AHEAD, precious chicken nuggets. Even though the radar may be showing reflectivity over your area, due to downsloping most if not all of it may not be reaching the ground so this isn’t a magic trick. 🤣 Like my updates? Wanna see them continue? Consider subscribing on the page or making a one time donation to my coffee and wine fund. 😜 kodythewxguy.com/donate/ Kthxbye boop