Imbolc Valentine Moon
These chinook winds are formidable. Here’s the weather advisory for today:
High Wind Warning remains in effect until noon MST Friday... * timing... southwest winds will increase in the Front Range foothills through the afternoon... peaking in the late afternoon and evening hours. * Winds... west to southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 80 mph mainly above 7500 feet. West to northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with possible gusts to around 90 mph tonight and Friday morning. * Impacts... people planning travel should be prepared for very strong cross winds causing hazardous driving conditions. Hikers should be alert for falling trees. Power outages will also be possible. And, just to add something extra to winter: a red flag warning.
Red flag warning remains in effect until 6 PM MST this evening for wind and low relative humidity for areas south and southeast of Denver... fire weather zones 216... 241... 245... 246... and 247... * affected area... fire weather zones 216... 241... 245... 246 and 247. * Timing... gusty winds will continue through with humidities dropping. Winds will remain very strong this evening but humidities will increase.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of strong winds... low relative humidities... and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior. If a fire is started or ongoing the potential for it to rapidly spread is high.