Category: Fire Weather (Page 28 of 29)

Tracking the arrival of the summer monsoon

With the first full-week of July coming to a close, monsoon season is right around the corner for northeast Colorado. However, its arrival is not something you can mark on the calendar as there is no set date for its commencement. It fluctuates substantially from year to year, depending greatly on the weather patterns of Mexico, the southeast USA, and the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. We discuss the current state of the atmosphere and when we expect the monsoon to finally arrive. It’s already running a tad late.

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Severe drought relief is finally on the horizon

After experiencing near-record snowfall last winter with a historically strong El Niño in place, the better part of the last year has seen below normal precipitation across most of eastern Colorado. Drought has continued to expand and intensify through the winter season. However, a fruitful pattern shift is ahead, beginning with our first spring storm of the year! Continue reading as as we provide an update on the drought and our thoughts on the upcoming storm.

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This week in weather: March 20, 2017

Happy First Day of Spring! As smoke spewed from the mouth of Sunshine Canyon yesterday, the extent of the wildfire threat become more obvious than ever. The fire ignited late Saturday night following what has been more than three weeks in Boulder without measurable precipitation. We have some good news…the week ahead should offer some reprieve for the extremely dry weather of late. In fact, we have a chance of precipitation in the forecast each and every day this week. We’re also tracking a potential spring storm late in the week. Continue reading for our complete weekly outlook including our thoughts on the potential for accumulating snow.

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Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? 

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?  Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.

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This week in weather: November 14, 2016

With our last measurable precipitation occurring nearly four weeks ago, enough is enough. After enduring a few days of near-record heat to start the week, our focus will shift to a potent storm system approaching Colorado on Thursday. Though uncertainty remains elevated, the Plains do have a chance of seeing their first accumulating snowfall of the 2016-17 season. Read on for all the details.

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This week in weather: October 24, 2016

We’ve had quite an unbelievable stretch of weather the past several weeks. However, the bad news is that there hasn’t been any rain in a long time. In fact, Boulder County is once again under a fire ban. We really could use rain or snow, but this week will unfortunately not bring any respite from the dry spell. This first half of the week will focus on a weak shortwave and mountain snow, with the latter week featuring warmer weather and a potential cold front. Read on for our full forecast.

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This week in weather: October 17, 2016

Our recent warm stretch is more typical of mid-September than mid-October, but it’s really hard to complain. Under the influence of an expansive ridge of high pressure, temperatures have exceeded 80 degrees each of the last four days, with several close-calls for record highs in many Front Range cities. For the week ahead, we’ll see a brief cool down and spurts of Mountain snow, but revert to boring summer-like weather before the weekend. Continue reading for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

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