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Born and raised in St. Louis, Andrew obtained a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, he worked remotely in Boulder as an atmospheric scientist with NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. Andy is now a full-time meteorologist.

This Week in Colorado Weather: March 2, 2026

Meteorological winter wrapped up in the most 2025–26 way possible: not with snow, but with a wildfire at the base of the Flatirons—an unsettling bookend to what has been Boulder’s warmest winter on record by a wide margin. This week keeps the volatility going, with a near‑record warm Monday, a sharp cool‑down and rain on Tuesday, and a second late‑week system that could bring snow for everyone depending on how the trough organizes. It’s a classic early‑March pattern with warm spells, cold fronts, and plenty of uncertainty. Read on as we break down what to expect throughout the highly variable week of weather ahead in the Front Range.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: February 16, 2026

As we roll into the new week, Colorado is staring down a remarkably busy stretch of weather — the kind that keeps both meteorologists and emergency managers on their toes. From dangerous fire conditions on the Plains to a multi‑day snow dump in the Mountains, the state is set to experience just about every flavor of February weather. A powerful longwave trough will anchor itself over the West through the week, sending repeated waves of wind, moisture, and cold our way. The result will be critical fire danger, high winds, heavy snow, and a late‑week cooldown. Let’s take a closer look at what’s coming and why this week could be one of the more impactful ones Colorado has seen so far this “winter” season.

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