Forecast Details for Hamilton, CO

Recent Locations: Birch Tree, MO Muir, MI Hamilton, CO

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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