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TDetailed Forecast Discussion he axis of a weak ridge is pushing across Colorado today with moderate warming noted aloft in the models over the Front Range. This will translate into highs several degrees above yesterday with most areas pushing into the upper 80's, with  perhaps a few spots cracking 90 degrees. The graphic below shows rainfall totals from yesterday; Boulder …

TDetailed Forecast Discussion he large-scale pattern has changed very little from yesterday with a ridge of high pressure to our west and a trough to the east. In-between, northwest flow will continue across Colorado as the ridge builds ever-so-slightly eastward today. We're still just on the very eastern edge of the ridge. Similar to yesterday, morning sunshine will transition to …

Detailed Forecast Discussion Highs to remain on the warm side on this Sunday, albeit with increasing cloud cover. A mid-level trough (below) situated in Montana is diving southeastward and, out ahead of it, a few ripples of energy will pass across Colorado ahead of a cold front to warrant some isolated to scattered storm activity this afternoon/evening. Highs today will …

Detailed Forecast Discussion This weekend starts off dry and warmer with highs back into the middle 80's under morning sunshine. Weak ridging in the mid-levels has built in, allowing high pressure to take over across Colorado. Nice downslope flow will keep the area dry and quite stable, prohibiting storm development. Expect some late day clouds but overall not a bad …

Detailed Forecast Discussion Another round of showers today in addition to yesterday's rainfall. The trough axis is still to our west and will be making its way through the area this evening (below). So we will likely see those morning showers give way to some afternoon showers and storms. The clouds and rain in place, along with the cold air …

TDetailed Forecast Discussion emperatures will be more than 20 degrees cooler today compared to yesterday following the passage of the cold front last evening. As seen below, we're only starting out a few degrees cooler this morning across the Plains, but it is 10 to 15 degrees colder in the Mountains due to stronger cold air advection aloft. Highs will …

FDetailed Forecast Discussion: or some of you, today will be the sixth consecutive 90+ degree day with temperatures once again poised to just eclipse the 90-degree mark. Moderately strong south to southwest flow is the story today ahead of a Pacific trough approaching from the northwest. The animation below shows the trough's movement over the next few days. The trough …