June has begun exceptionally wet across the Front Range and that trend will live on this week with continued cool and rainy weather expected throughout the extended forecast. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the wettest days in the pipeline, but every single day this week will carry at least the risk of scattered storms alongside a minor risk of localized flooding. Things may finally dry out and warm up next week but don’t count on it. Read on for our complete outlook of the weather week ahead in Colorado.
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May 2023 dumped more than five inches of rain on Boulder and concluded as the 11th wettest May since the late 1800s. Though there were no exceptionally warm days, the month did see an above normal mean temperature, breaking a streak of cold months stretching back to November. Other monthly headlines included multiple severe weather outbreaks and of course the thick wildfire smoke from Canada which created days of degraded air quality. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during May and how it relates to climatology.
The story since late last week has been the infiltration of smoke into the Front Range from distant but numerous Canadian wildfires. That trend will unfortunately continue early in the week with light to moderate smoke sticking around through at least Tuesday or Wednesday leading to degraded air quality. Fortunately, the pattern will shift midweek whisking away the smoke and changing the headlines to rain and thunderstorms for a few days. Let’s take a look at what is sure to be another interesting week in Colorado weather!
Wildfire smoke roared into the Front Range late Thursday night like a freight train — well if those were somehow silent and made up of tiny cancer-causing particles! Air quality and visibility have both tanked across the entire Denver Metro area as a result. Yuck! We discuss where all this smoke is coming from and when it may actually clear out.
This was undoubtedly a wild week in Front Range weather — but one which resulted in multiple good outcomes. The extreme severe weather outbreak planned for midweek got partially busted by low clouds and fog which may have ultimately saved it from becoming the costliest hailstorm in state history. Further, the deluge of rain that dumped to close out the week will go a long way towards eradicating much of the ongoing drought in the eastern half of the state. Let’s take a look back at this crazy week in Colorado weather!
Overnight severe storms produced tennis ball-sized hail in parts of eastern Boulder County, acting as an appetizer for what will unfold later today as the greatest risk of severe weather in years may develop across the Denver Metro area. Low clouds lingering during the morning may delay the severe weather ignition today, but huge hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are still in the cards for the afternoon and early evening hours for some area. After the severe weather threat diminishes, soaking rain becomes the story Thursday into early Friday with areal flooding possible.
One of the most widespread Front Range severe weather outbreaks in recent memory is taking shape on Wednesday, though we still have some concerns. Two-inch hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are likely across eastern Colorado on Wednesday. Before that however, there will be another more uncertain bout of severe weather Tuesday night for the northern Front Range with big hail the main concern. Let’s get into this two-folded complex forecast!
April 2023 concluded as Boulder’s sixth consecutive month with below normal temperatures. At the same time, the Front Range area saw below normal snowfall and precipitation leading to increased drought coverage, though a soggy conclusion to the month did help things a bit. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during April and how it relates to climatology.
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