The posts contain discussion of severe weather in our region, including forecasts, outlooks, and recaps of events involving large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
⦁❶⦁ Tuesday was an active severe weather day across Colorado with widespread very large hail, 75+ MPH wind gusts, and numerous tornadoes reported
⦁❷⦁ Today will be mostly sunny and seasonal with highs around 80 degrees
⦁❸⦁ A heatwave is taking shape tomorrow and will last into early next week with daytime highs well into the 90s expected
A series of subtle disturbances through midweek with an approaching cold front will favor increased chances of scattered showers and storms Monday through Wednesday. Highs will largely reside near normal through this period. A ridge of high pressure will start to settle into Colorado by the end of the week, resulting in drier conditions and intensifying heat.
2021 was a diverse year in Colorado weather which isn’t out of the ordinary. However, 2021 definitely upped the ante a bit. The year began quite cold and wet but had a prolonged warm and parched finish. We saw the widespread drought get abolished at one point and then promptly get reinstated. Months of poor air quality from distant (and some close) wildfires characterized the summer season — not the monsoon. And of course, everything culminated in a devastating and fiery ending just before the New Year. We made 14 unique graphics that together characterize only a small slice 2021’s weather in Boulder. Enjoy!
After enduring extreme late summer heat of late, we thankfully start off this week with closer to average temperatures and a threat of thunderstorms, some being severe into Tuesday evening. Drier and warmer conditions take over Wednesday through Friday, although the upcoming weekend could see a resurgence of moisture and unsettled weather.
Happy Labor Day! This week will feature wildfire smoke building back into the region causing visibilities to deteriorate, especially Monday through Wednesday. With the exception of Tuesday, most of the week will see above average temperatures, even potentially record-breaking ones late in the week. All is dry, though unsettled weather increases over the upcoming weekend into early next week.
August 2021 across the Front Range was defined by its poor air quality and tenacious smoky skies which were mostly caused by out-of-state wildfires. Other weather highlights during the month included a rotating thunderstorm which prompted tornado sirens, lots of red smoky sunsets, a sprinkle of summertime snow in the Mountains, and the landfall of Category 4 Hurricane Ida sixteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. Here’s a quick and colorful recap of our weather during August and how it relates to climatology.
June 2021 began as one of the hottest and driest on record for the area, but ended on a cool and rainy note! Other weather highlights during the month included a slew of new wildfires across the Western Slope, a highly photogenic landspout tornado, multiple heatwaves, and poor air quality from near and distant wildfires. Here’s a quick and colorful recap of our weather during June and how it relates to climatology.
⦁❶⦁ Rain returns to the forecast today with temperatures in the 80’s
⦁❷⦁ An even better chance of thunderstorms on Friday with heavy downpours and some hail possible
⦁❸⦁ An extremely dangerous heatwave is taking shape in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, but eastern Colorado will remain chilly
⦁❹⦁ Rain chances and below normal temperatures will persist into early next week
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