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TDetailed Forecast Discussion: emperatures are forecast to warm well above normal this afternoon after a few cooler days. We'll briefly be under the influence of a weak ridge this morning before heights begin to fall this afternoon ahead of our next storm system. There's not much to say about today, other than it will be fairly pleasant with temperatures in …

LDetailed Forecast Discussion: ight snow has been falling in the Mountains overnight with minor accumulations noted on the  webcams (1" Steamboat, 2" Winter Park). This snowfall across the higher terrain is being forced orographically by northwest flow that has just a hint of embedded moisture. Today's 500mb pattern, shown below, highlights a broad trough across the Great Lakes with an …

GDetailed Forecast Discussion: usty downslope winds will persist into the early afternoon hours ahead of a strong cold front. Low pressure is currently over northwest Minnesota. The height gradient is strong between this system and the flow to its southwest. In addition, strong cross-barrier flow is evident aloft with winds at 5,000 feet up approaching 70+ mph, especially near the …

ADetailed Forecast Discussion: strong area of low pressure will be present today across north-central Montana, moving into the Dakotas this evening. As the system tracks east this afternoon, a tight pressure gradient and lee trough will develop, aiding downslope warming to push our high temperatures this afternoon into the middle 60s, continuing the above average weather. Expect lots of sunshine. …

ADetailed Forecast Discussion: dry cold front will make its way through the Denver Metro area late this morning and result in high temperatures cooler than our Thursday in the middle 50s. The figure below shows the approximate location of the front as of 11 AM MT. Expect a light easterly wind beneath lots of sunshine. The figure below shows the …

TDetailed Forecast Discussion: he main focus for our Thursday will be yet another run for record heat this afternoon as a broad ridge of high pressure sits across the western two thirds of the country. The airmass across eastern Colorado is already extremely warm for this time of year, but it actually warms ever-so-slightly more compared to yesterday. In addition, …

WDetailed Forecast Discussion: elcome to the first day of meteorological winter which runs from now until the end of February and is defined as the three coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere. Not fittingly at all, we kick off the winter season with near-record high temperatures across the Front Range today. A large but flat ridge of high pressure continues …