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*Premium* Storm Update – Mon 12/30/24 7:00AM | Widespread gusts over 40 MPH today will create elevated fire danger, but nothing too crazy as the latest data suggests lessened impacts

Westerly winds will quickly ramp up Monday morning with widespread gusts of 40 to 60 MPH expected across much of eastern Colorado today. While the latest model runs have indeed weakened the forecasted winds somewhat, fire danger will definitely be elevated through the day. We review the latest model data and provide an update on how the high winds, Mountain snow, and fire risk will unfold on Monday.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing weather event, our usual weekly outlook forecast will be posted on Tuesday this week. Check back then for a broader outlook of the next five days.

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Forecast Update: Widespread gusty winds will create elevated fire danger on Monday, plus possible blowing dust and isolated power outages

Exactly three years to the day since a thousand Boulder County homes burned to the ground in the Marshall Fire, the Front Range is bracing for a similar yet tamer weather event on Monday, with high winds, elevated fire danger, and Mountain snow on the way. A quick-moving storm system will bring widespread gusts over 40 MPH to the area, creating conditions favorable for the spread of wildfires across most of drought-stricken northeast Colorado. While Monday is not expected to be as nearly bad as that fateful day three years ago, we urge you to remain vigilant to prevent any fire ignitions on Monday. We discuss the latest forecast, including how the developing conditions for Monday compare and contrast to those back in 2021.

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