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Colorado’s weather this week promises to be a mixbag, kicking off with near-record warmth and high fire danger on Monday, followed by a dramatic cool-down with a chance of rain and snow heading into midweek. As we officially transition into the spring season, be prepared for gusty winds, fluctuating temperatures, but only minor precipitation—with an active yet relatively dry forecast for the Denver-Boulder area this week. Read on for all the details.
The well-advertised dip in the jet stream set to bomb out across eastern Colorado is still very much on-track to end the work week. The forecast for this springtime beast has remained largely unchanged since our last forecast update on Monday when we detailed that this monster storm would primarily be a wind-maker for us. We discuss which parts of Colorado will see the strongest winds, where the limited rain and snow will fall, and the ensuing mess this storm will cause as it races across the nation in the days ahead. Read on for the latest details.
As we head into the second week of March, Mother Nature will offer up a wide range of weather in the Front Range, including elevated fire danger, unseasonably warm temperatures, and an impressively strong spring storm system by Friday. The late-week storm will usher in Mountain snow and widespread strong winds to the state. Depending on how things evolve, blizzard conditions and blowing dust may be an issue east of Denver, but things aren’t looking too bad in our immediate area. Read on for all the details.
Westerly winds will quickly ramp up Monday morning with widespread gusts of 40 to 60 MPH expected across much of eastern Colorado today. While the latest model runs have indeed weakened the forecasted winds somewhat, fire danger will definitely be elevated through the day. We review the latest model data and provide an update on how the high winds, Mountain snow, and fire risk will unfold on Monday.
NOTE: Due to the ongoing weather event, our usual weekly outlook forecast will be posted on Tuesday this week. Check back then for a broader outlook of the next five days.
Exactly three years to the day since a thousand Boulder County homes burned to the ground in the Marshall Fire, the Front Range is bracing for a similar yet tamer weather event on Monday, with high winds, elevated fire danger, and Mountain snow on the way. A quick-moving storm system will bring widespread gusts over 40 MPH to the area, creating conditions favorable for the spread of wildfires across most of drought-stricken northeast Colorado. While Monday is not expected to be as nearly bad as that fateful day three years ago, we urge you to remain vigilant to prevent any fire ignitions on Monday. We discuss the latest forecast, including how the developing conditions for Monday compare and contrast to those back in 2021.
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November 2024 was exceptionally moist across most of eastern Colorado, with some locations nabbing their wettest November on record. In Boulder, we received a respectable 2.64″ of moisture, good enough for 4th all-time since the late 1800s. While there is certainty still more work to do, the widespread wet weather allowed for modest drought improvement across much of the state. Despite a late and lackluster start to the snow season, Boulder and Denver have both surged above normal season-to-date. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during November and how it relates to climatology.
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