BREAKING NEWS: UPDATE: I-70 Open, One Lane in Each Direction - One lane in each direction of I-70 is open.

Jr. Forecaster

Hey kids, have you ever wanted to become a television weather forecaster?  If you are in 3rd, 4th or 5th Grade... now is your chance.

Every Friday NewsChannel Five will give you the opportunity to be part of the daily weather show from the Storm Center Five weather center.  To become a Jr. Forecaster, just click on the "Raindrop" and follow the instructions.  

All you need to do is print out the coloring book page, color it any way you like, then on the back tell us a quick weather story.  The story can be about a snow storm, some scary lightning or just a pleasant sunny day that you remember.  When you are finished drop off the artwork and essay page at:

News Channel 5
345 Hillcrest Manor
Grand Junction

And don't forget to visit Robbie the Raindrop's very own web site...

We want your weather pics!!
Have you captured a lightning show from your backyard? Or a heavy afternoon thunderstorm? Or a beautiful sunrise or sunset? We want to see your weather photos. Your photo could be featured in our on-line weather gallery and may even be aired in the weather segment during the News Channel 5 newscast. Click Here to submit your own pictures.
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Unsettled Pattern Settles Down
03/10/10 - 10:40 PM
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Over the past several days we have been dealing with wave after wave of moisture...mountain snow, valley rain, fog and patchy ice.  Today should be the last of the wet stuff for a while as high pressure is moving into the area to dry us out and warm us up a bit.  There will still be lingering showers over the mountains, but as the day moves along the skies will clear up and the air will dry out.  Friday and Saturday will be nice and sunny under the ridge of high pressure, but there is a small fly in the ointment...some mountain snow is possible on Sunday (for some that is a welcome site and not a fly in the ointment at all).  The snow showers will not be a major inconvenience, so travel over the weekend should not be a problem (due to the weather).  Monday through Wednesday look dry and mild, with highs in the upper fifties and possibly the low sixties late in the week with a fair amount of sunshine.

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