Forecast Details for Breckenridge, CO

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Current Alerts for Breckenridge, CO: High Wind Watch
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. 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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