Category: Climatology (Page 11 of 57)

These posts contain information about the long-term weather patterns of Boulder County. Potential topics may include 30-day weather outlooks, El Nino/La Nina, and seasonal forecasts. You will find less about the day-to-day weather, with more focus on longer trends and patterns.

Labor Day Weekend Forecast: Warm & dry weather for Denver, just a few storms in the Mountains

Labor Day Weekend won’t be quite as hot as it was on Wednesday, which was Boulder’s 40th 90° day of the year, but we are expecting warm and dry conditions to persist, perfect for any outdoor activities you may have lined up. The weather pattern will shift slightly early next week with the potential for isolated storms returning to the area. Whether you’re planning a trip into the Mountains or are staying comfortably down low in the city this holiday weekend, read on for the latest forecast details!

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This Week in Colorado Weather: August 26, 2024

Recent monsoon rains have brought some improvement in the ongoing drought across our area. However, the weather this week in the Front Range will largely be focused around the passage of a couple dry cold fronts with minimal rainfall expected. Although temperatures will fluctuate from the upper 70s to the lower 90s at times, most of the week will hover near or slightly above normal. As we head into the upcoming holiday weekend, storm chances will increase somewhat as moisture-rich flow tries to re-exert itself over our area. All this and more in our latest weekly outlook!

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This Week in Colorado Weather: August 20, 2024

The Southwest Monsoon will remain active across Colorado this week with the best chances for rainfall coming Wednesday through Friday in the Front Range. Storm chances will be greatest across the Mountains with better forcing, upslope, and unstable air leading to a slight risk of flash flooding there. Temperatures during the week in the Denver Metro area will remain near or above normal, but fortunately nothing too hot. Let’s take a look.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: August 12, 2024

Rain chances in the Front Range will be front-loaded this week with a moist monsoonal flow in place. Temperatures will consequently hover near average in the 80s with plentiful clouds and storms developing each day, some of which could cause localized flash flooding. Rain chances will remain for the latter part of the week, but coverage lessens significantly as drier air is forecast to move in. We’ll also likely see the return to the 90s by week’s end. Read on for all the details.

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July 2024 Graphical Weather Review: After months of extremely dry weather, it was inevitable that wildfires would ignite across the Front Range

After three months with barely any rainfall, our parched vegetation unfortunately ignited at the end of July with several large wildfires taking off in the Front Range burning more than 12,000 acres combined. Unsurprisingly, drought further expanded in July and numerous jurisdictions enacting fire bans. Overall temperatures during the month were close to normal following several periods of ups and downs. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during July and how it relates to climatology.

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