Category: This Week in Colorado Weather (Page 1 of 63)

These weekly forecast posts are published EVERY Monday morning and provide a general overview of the atmosphere and the weather conditions for the week ahead in Front Range Colorado. We give you a heads-up on the major short-term weather features and anything looming down the road.

This Week in Colorado Weather: May 5, 2025

Get ready for soaking rain across the lower elevations, with heavy wet snow in the higher terrain of the Front Range. A powerful spring storm will impact Colorado this week, allowing for a lengthy period of deep upslope infused with Gulf of Mexico moisture. The bulk of the storm’s energy will hit from Monday afternoon through early Wednesday, bringing a dramatic shift in weather conditions to the area. Thick clouds and precipitation will keep temperatures feeling brisk, but by the end of the week, high pressure will return, ushering in a more seasonal warmth. Just how much rain are we expecting this week? How deep will the snow pile up in the Foothills and Mountains? And how far down could the snow levels plunge at the storm’s peak? Read on as we break it all down in this week’s outlook.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: April 14, 2025

After a round of light rain and snow overnight, quiet weather will ensue for the Front Range through midweek with limited chances for rainfall and temperatures trending upwards. However, our main focus is towards a soggy late-week storm system which will bring widespread rain and snow to the area. While still somewhat uncertain, several inches of spring snow are looking increasingly likely for us, even across the lower elevations. Read on for all the details.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: April 7, 2025

Following a chilly and unsettled first week of April, this week will be much quieter across Colorado with generally warm and dry conditions favored throughout the entire week under the protection of high pressure. Temperatures will fluctuate a tad due to a pair of dry backdoor cold fronts, but otherwise this week will offer-up gorgeous spring weather. That theme will continue right into the upcoming weekend with the first 80-degree temperatures of the year likely. Read on for all the details.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: March 31, 2025

The week ahead will remain fairly active across Front Range Colorado as a series of upper-level disturbances track through the region with a broad trough of low pressure over the Four Corners and Intermountain West. Our warmest day will be Monday near 60 degrees, with cooler temperatures and unsettled weather taking over the remainder of the week. We are especially focused in on the Friday/Saturday timeframe when a strong storm system could bring several inches of spring snow to the area. Read on for more details.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: March 24, 2025

The week ahead will remain largely dry across the Front Range thanks to the slow passage of a strong ridge of high pressure aloft. Gusty downslope winds on Monday will relax and transition into a mid-week heatwave with record highs up for grabs across multiple days. However, unsettled weather is brewing for the upcoming weekend with decent rain chances for the lower elevations and a few snowflakes for the higher Foothills. Read on for all the details.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: March 17, 2025

Colorado’s weather this week promises to be a mixbag, kicking off with near-record warmth and high fire danger on Monday, followed by a dramatic cool-down with a chance of rain and snow heading into midweek. As we officially transition into the spring season, be prepared for gusty winds, fluctuating temperatures, but only minor precipitation—with an active yet relatively dry forecast for the Denver-Boulder area this week. Read on for all the details.

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