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Colorado Monsoon Update: Storm Coverage Explodes Midweek as Monsoon Moisture Finally Breaks Through Into the Front Range

July 22, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team / 0 Comments

A surge of true monsoon moisture is finally breaking through the Front Range’s persistent dry shield. After Tuesday night’s northern‑tier storms offered a preview, the next two days will bring the real deal: widespread convection, highly anomalous moisture, torrential rainfall rates, and the best shot at real rain we’ve had in weeks. If you’ve been waiting for a break from the seemingly never-ending heat of summer and a return of stormy skies, the next few days are poised to deliver.

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July 21, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026 / Andy / 0 Comments

After more than a week of relentless heat, the Front Range is finally heading into a pattern change — but not before we break a few records and squeeze out one more day near 100°. This week will bring a notable shift: true monsoon moisture is poised to surge over the Continental Divide, storm chances finally return and temperatures finally ease… at least for a moment. We break down what’s driving this stubborn heat, when the storms arrive, and why flash-flood concerns may quickly replace heat and fire danger as Colorado’s primary weather story.