Category: Severe Weather (Page 5 of 25)

The posts contain discussion of severe weather in our region, including forecasts, outlooks, and recaps of events involving large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

This Week in Colorado Weather: June 23, 2025

Colorado’s scorcher of a weekend is finally giving way to cooler, stormier skies—and not a moment too soon. After record-breaking highs in Boulder and Denver, a refreshing cold front kicks off the week with below-normal temps and a solid chance for showers and storms, especially Tuesday when things could turn severe. But don’t get too cozy—the heat will make a comeback late in the week into the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about Colorado’s weather during this final week of June.

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 06/18/25 | A wonderful Wednesday ahead of looming record heat

Yesterday's shortwave disturbance, which spawned the punchy thunderstorms and kept highs only in the 60s for Boulder, has exited the area rapidly overnight allowing skies to clear. In fact, there isn't a single cloud left behind over Colorado, as noted from GOES-East as the sun rose this morning: Just about everyone got in on the action Tuesday afternoon, mainly because …

Forecast Update: Tracking potential quick-hitting severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon!

The anticipated reprieve from the heat has arrived! Low clouds blanket the Front Range Tuesday morning, and exactly how quickly they burn off today will be the key to unlocking explosive severe thunderstorm development this afternoon over our area. We discuss the latest forecast details surrounding the severe risk today, including our team’s lingering concerns, the timing of the risk, and which areas stand the best chance to see big hail Tuesday afternoon.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: June 16, 2025

Record-breaking temperatures will be the story this week in the Front Range, though there’s plenty more to discuss. While a brief cooldown is on the way Tuesday, it comes with a catch—a chance for severe storms, depending on how quickly low clouds clear up. Then, just as we get a break, another scorching heatwave arrives on Thursday through the upcoming weekend, with several days of triple-digit temperatures that will shatter records. Let’s dive into the details.

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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Storms decline as the Front Range begins a sizzling heatwave

Weak westerly flow aloft continues over Colorado on Thursday, part of a broader clockwise atmospheric circulation around high pressure near the Baja. The high pressure is slowly drifting east and should settle near southern New Mexico by Sunday or Monday. As it does, it’s going to act like a shield—blocking out any big weather systems and bringing us warm, dry …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Sun 06/08/25 | Isolated supercells in the cards today, mainly after 4PM

An overnight cold front has moved through northeast Colorado. Behind the front, low clouds have been forming slowly and working southward towards our area. The latest GOES-East satellite animation shows that thus far low clouds, depicted in white shading below, have only reached as far south as Cheyenne. This is well north of where models were showing. Latest model trends …

May 2025 Graphical Weather Review: Lush landscapes, Foothills snow, and tornadoes, oh my!

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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