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This week in Colorado weather: July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020 / Ben Castellani

It’s been a brutally hot and dry month of July thus far. The monsoon is yet to materialize for the southwestern United States, but it won’t stop rain chances from increasing this week across the Front Range due to an influx of subtropical and even tropical moisture. Temperatures will remain rather warm, but not quite as hot as the last few weeks. Let’s take a “big picture” look at the week ahead.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #27: After Four Years, We’re Back!

July 18, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

What have we been up to in the four years since our last podcast? Do we expect to see any changes from the hot and dry summer we’ve had so far? Where is the monsoon? Why are Colorado’s cold fronts unique compared to the rest of the country? Listen to find out!

This week in Colorado weather: July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020 / Andy

A welcomed reprieve from the heat commences on Tuesday, but only lasts but a moment in time, after which temperatures rise back to the low and middle 90’s by the end of the week. We’ll also break down the chances of storms each day.

BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 07/08/20 | Hot & dry today, tomorrow and the next day

July 8, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

⦁❶⦁ Extremely dry air has overtaken the area today from the west

⦁❷⦁ Hot & dry will be the headline through Saturday

⦁❸⦁ Highs in the middle 90’s today with lots of sun

⦁❹⦁ Tropical Storm Cristina has formed off the western coast of Mexico and will help bring moisture northward to Colorado this weekend

This week in Colorado weather: July 6, 2020

July 6, 2020 / Ben Castellani

Brace for the heat wave! A strong ridge of high pressure will dominate our weather pattern for the next seven to ten days. Temperatures through the week will push well into the 90’s each and every day with perhaps a few triple digit readings later this week as well.

Colorado Monsoon Update: Southern portion of the state in severe drought, the monsoon may be delayed

July 1, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

Have you noticed the drop in visibility across the Front Range over the last few weeks? This haziness is actually smoke from a handful of wildfires burning hundreds of miles to our southwest. This may only be a taste of things to come later this summer as parts of southern Colorado and the Intermountain West have recently shifted into the penultimate drought classification. We provide an update on the hydrological situation and explain why we believe the monsoon will arrive late to Colorado this summer.

This week in Colorado weather: June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020 / Andy

A deep area of low pressure to our northwest brings in a cold front Tuesday, lowering highs into the from the 90’s into the 70’s. Outside of a few meager storm chances, most of the week will be rather dry for the area. However, we are tracking an increase in moisture to reach the area late in the week as temperatures climb back into the 90’s.

This week in Colorado weather: June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020 / Ben Castellani

With moist northwest flow present across Colorado for the next few days, a cooler start to the week with popcorn storms is expected. Late in the week, we are watching for a slow-moving, more organized Pacific weather system to reach our area. This could bring cooler and more unsettled conditions just in time for the weekend. We also discuss the latest on the summer monsoon.