Unseasonably cool temperatures will exist on Monday following a cold front and upslope flow. However, the heat and smoke return on Tuesday and will stay with us most of the week ahead. We’re also watching the potential for a much-needed wet conclusion to the week.
Category: Climatology (Page 44 of 63)
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.
As the heatwave reaches peak intensity on Wednesday, Boulder is well-positioned to obliterate the existing daily record high temperature for the date, maybe even before the lunch hour! However, increasing smoke from distant wildfires, more widespread clouds and outflows from developing showers could keep the city from hitting the elusive century mark. We review the climatology of rare triple digit heat, discuss why Denver is often several degrees warmer than Boulder on days like this, and take a look ahead to when the heat will end.
The heat is on this week as an anomalous ridge of high pressure dominates our weather pattern. Temperatures will soar into the upper 90’s to low 100’s most of the week, but a cooldown is in the pipeline. Let’s take a look at the outlook for the week ahead, what potential records could be shattered, and when the heatwave is expected to break.
If you can believe it, Friday’s high temperatures was only in the 70’s across the lower elevations. What a gorgeous day! However, the brief cooldown will quickly be replaced by yet another heatwave in Front Range Colorado. This one will be stronger and longer than the last. Let’s discuss just how hot it will get, our concerns about new wildfires, and when the heatwave may finally relax.
Front Range weather during the month of May was certainly busy! We got our first taste of summertime thunderstorms, including accumulating hail in spots. There were numerous upslope storms; a few even turned cold enough for snow in Boulder and Denver. La Niña dissipated and the drought showed continued signs of improvement. Here’s a quick and colorful rundown of our weather during May 2021, the notable atmospheric highlights and how it all relates to climatology.
The weather for Memorial Day Weekend will not be pleasant across the Front Range unfortunately. A cold front is set to arrive early Saturday paving the way for a relatively cold and gloomy holiday weekend. Will the weekend be a total washout? How much rain can the area expect? When and where will a little snow mix in? Read on to find out!
There’s no doubt about it. The La Niña pattern that developed late last summer is now dead. There’s no need to mourn this loss as this is actually good for Colorado and bodes well for a more active monsoon season this summer…or does it? Let’s take a look at the current state of ENSO and the weather outlook for the coming months.
Anywhere from 0.5 to 1.5″ of liquid fell across the Front Range in the past few days, including up to 15″ of snow in the Foothills. There was also some accumulating snow across the lower elevations, too. Let’s take a look at the snow totals from the last few days!
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