Category: Severe Weather (Page 6 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 2, 2025

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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BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 05/28/25 | Widespread thundershowers as a disturbance drops through, some severe southeast of Denver

Happy Wednesday, everyone! May is typically Boulder’s wettest month of the year, and this week is proving no exception. For the fifth consecutive day, rain is expected to make an appearance in Boulder as a shortwave disturbance moves from north to south across the region. This feature is visible in this morning’s GOES-East water vapor imagery as an east-west-oriented trough axis …

This Week in Colorado Weather: May 26, 2025

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.

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Forecast Update: A rainy Memorial Day Weekend? Here’s what to expect in eastern Colorado

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

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 05/20/25 | Gusty sunshine the next few days, plus an update on regional drought & snowpack

TGusty sunshine the next few days he trough that caused severe storms on Sunday, as well as Monday's cool and gloomy weather, has moved out of our area overnight. In its wake, drier northwest winds have taken over across Colorado. This setup will stick around today and tomorrow, bringing sunny skies but also gusty winds. Meanwhile, the same trough continues …

This Week in Colorado Weather: May 19, 2025

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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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Breezy and dry to end the week, but late-day rain returns in the extended

YRain review esterday’s rainfall turned out to be heavier than expected, as a developing line of thunderstorms along the cold front shifted about 50 miles farther south than forecasted. This brought widespread rain to areas north of Interstate 70. The animation below shows the radar activity from early Wednesday evening. Some storms produced small hail and strong outflow winds, with …

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