Soggy conditions have lingered across the Front Range for more than a week now, bringing measurable precipitation to most of Boulder County each day in May. This trend will continue through the weekend, as we track a developing surface low that will bring the possibility of accumulating snow on the Plains Saturday night into Mother’s Day.
Though the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially begin until the first of June, the first tropical storm usually doesn’t form until the latter part of June, when ocean temperatures are warmer and upper-level conditions become more favorable. However, the 2015 season may begin a little earlier than expected!
The first full week of May looks to be rather unsettled, as a series of upper-level low pressure systems advance through Colorado. The first pushes in from the southwest on Tue/Wed, while a more potent storm system comes in from the west, affecting the forecast for the latter half of the week, including the University of Colorado’s Commencement.
As April comes to a close, we are now fully entrenched in the Spring season here in the Front Range. We take a look at trends, climatology, and predictions for the next month in Boulder.
The weather pattern over the next several days is relatively zonal. However, embedded quick-moving shortwaves will keep things interesting until the arrival of our next major storm system on Tuesday.
After a rainy Sunday where Boulder received more than one inch of rainfall and the mountains 8 to 16″ of snowfall, a gradual warming trend is in store this week with the potential for near 80 come Thursday.
The storm is beginning to ramp up across our region, though it is now following a slightly more southern track. How will this impact the forecast?
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