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Forecast Update: The first significant storm of the season for Colorado is here, but unfortunately it’s going too far north

The first real storm of the season is heading towards Colorado, but unfortunately it will track too far north limiting the overall impacts to the Denver Metro area. While the Mountains are poised to receive plenty of snow from this system, the lower elevations will see just a little bit of rain alongside gusty downslope winds. In the wake of the storm, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing Friday night bringing an end to the growing season for many plants. Let’s take a look at the latest timing of the rain and snow and discuss the drastic change in temperatures headed our way!
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This Week in Colorado Weather: September 25, 2023

Another boring week of weather is set to unfold across the Front Range as Colorado remains trapped in a dry and stagnant weather pattern. Sunshine and unseasonable warmth will be the story this week across the area as a result. While there was some potential for things to change this upcoming weekend, that no longer appears to be the case. There’s no rain (or snow) anywhere in pipeline — heck there’s barely any clouds! Let’s take a look…

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This Week in Colorado Weather: September 18, 2023

The weather week ahead in Colorado will initially be focused on a series of weak shortwaves tracking from west to east across the state. A more potent trough will develop later in the week but uncertainty lies in its overall track and moisture availability this far out. Together these systems will lead to low-end chances of showers and storms each day this week, although most of us will see more dry time than not. As for temperatures, they will mostly hover a few degrees above normal in the lower 80s each day — a fitting end to the summer season which wraps up on Friday!

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This Week in Colorado Weather: September 4, 2023

On this first full week of September, an overall dry pattern will exist across the Front Range with plenty of sunshine to go around. The best chance of storms will be during this Labor Day with a strong cold front moving east, though we suspect almost all of the action will be well north of the Denver Metro area. Tuesday will see temperatures drop pleasantly into the 70s behind a cold front, but it will be a short reprieve as above normal temperatures regain control in the days to follow.

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