Category: Monsoon (Page 17 of 20)

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: August 3, 2023

August 3, 2023 /

Today begins a shift in our weather away from soaking monsoon thunderstorms towards a greater risk of severe storms, mainly for the eastern Plains of Colorado though. This shift is due to shutdown of the monsoonal pipeline, at least temporarily, as well as increasingly strong flow aloft which will aid in the shear needed for strong to severe storms. GOES-East …

July 2023 Graphical Weather Review: More severe storms, monsoon season began on schedule and the heat of summer finally arrived!

August 2, 2023 /

Temperatures and precipitation ended up about as close to normal as possible for July in Boulder. The month began active with numerous severe weather outbreaks, some of which produced landspout tornadoes in parts of Denver. The last few weeks turned up the heat with a total of fifteen 90-degree days during the month. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during July and how it relates to climatology.

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 08/02/23 | More monsoon thunderstorms but a lower flood risk

August 2, 2023 /

Once again widespread showers and thunderstorms impacted the area yesterday evening. The hardest hit location was probably the area from Allenspark, through Lyons and towards Berthoud which got hit with a tropical downpour in the early evening. Up to 2" of rain fell in the core of this storm in less than 45 minutes prompting flood warnings. For today the …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 08/01/23 | Flash flood threat peaks today but the risk lingers at least through Wednesday

August 1, 2023 /

Monday evening's monsoon thunderstorms delivered the goods with widespread thunderstorms arriving on schedule along with pockets of torrential rainfall. Regional observations show that generally 0.25 to 0.75" fell in most areas, with more than 3" in the hardest hit locations. Unfortunately today will not offer any reprieve from the heavy rain as more subtropical moisture rushes into the area. GOES-East …

This Week in Colorado Weather: July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023 /

After a hot and somewhat dry last week or so, monsoon season rapidly ramps up this week across Colorado! Deep and anomalous subtropical moisture will surge into the area potentially reaching record levels which will carry the threat of flash flooding across the Front Range. By the latter part of the week, there are some signs that the ridge may move northwestward, possibly pushing the deepest monsoonal flow to our north aiding in some drying. Nevertheless, showers and storms will exist in the forecast every single day this week, especially Monday through Wednesday when flash flooding will be a major concern. Let’s discuss this wet setup!

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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023 /

Persistence will be the name of the game in our weather throughout the extended as very little change is expected from today through the upcoming weekend into early next week as a potent ridge of high pressure remains centered just to our south across New Mexico. This ridge will amplify slightly into Colorado this weekend and then eventually migrate just …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 07/26/23 | Temperatures go down, storm chances go up

July 26, 2023 /

The official high temperature in Boulder on Tuesday was a lukewarm 98°F, just one notch shy of the record high for July 25th. There was also a spit of rainfall during the day, the 7th day in a row with at least a trace of rainfall for the city. The official high temperature in Denver (at DIA) was also 98°F. …

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