The upper-level jet stream is situated to our north and east, with a ridge centered over the desert southwest. Even though the jet stream is away from us, northwest flow is still present over north-central Colorado. That may lead to some wave clouds from time to time today as the flow interacts with the north-south mountain range. Heat builds into …

Andy

Andy

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.

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