May 2025 brought cool, rainy days to the Front Range, nurturing lush, green landscapes ahead of what is expected to be a hot and dry summer. The month also featured striking weather events, including a few picturesque tornadoes nearby and multiple rounds of snow blanketing the high Foothills. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during May and how it relates to climatology.
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As we step into the first full week of June, get ready for more cool and wet weather in the Front Range! A promising rain event kicks off the week Monday afternoon through midday Tuesday, with a cold front bringing much cooler temperatures and widespread showers and storms. Rain chances will linger through much of the week ahead, though uncertainty remains on exactly how things will unfold from midweek onwards. Expect highs to drop from the 80s Monday into the 50s Tuesday, and continue to run below average the rest of the week. If you were hoping for a dry stretch for early June, you might need to adjust your plans—keep those umbrellas handy!
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So far this Memorial Day Weekend has brought a mix of welcomed rainfall and intense thunderstorms across the Front Range, with some areas seeing over two inches of rainfall and even hail. While the first half of Monday should be dry for holiday festivities, scattered showers and storms will develop in the afternoon with brief downpours, gusty winds, and lightning. The unsettled pattern continues throughout the week ahead, with Wednesday and Thursday offering the highest storm chances, fueled by lingering atmospheric energy. However, as we approach the weekend, a shift toward warmer and drier conditions is expected, with highs climbing into the lower 80s and fewer storms impacting the region.
As we roll briskly into Memorial Day weekend, the forecast is shaping up to be a mix of weather conditions across the Front Range. Thursday and Friday will be pleasant, but by the weekend, a slow-moving weak storm system will shake things up, bringing cooler temperatures and a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, including some severe risk. If you’ve got outdoor plans, definitely stay weather-aware, but don’t let a little rain spoil the holiday fun! Continue reading
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Sunday’s storms brought a slew of severe weather to northeast Colorado, including a photogenic tornado east of Denver. This week will be relatively quiet, but there is still plenty to discuss. Monday will stay cool and showery, but drier and warmer weather is on-tap for the rest of the week. However, a weekend trough will threaten to shake things up again—could the Memorial Day Weekend forecast include stormy skies? Read on for all the details.
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