The unsettled weather pattern isn’t done with us just yet—and that’s good news for the rain-starved Front Range. While recent days have underdelivered in most areas, this week still holds promise for more moisture and continued cool weather. We break down when and where the best rain chances will line up this week, why optimism is cautious, and what to watch for as the pattern turns warmer and drier heading into Labor Day Weekend.
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If you’ve been quietly rooting for a late-season monsoon comeback, it might be time to recalibrate. Boulder’s summer has been historically dry, and this week won’t offer much relief, at least initially. A persistent ridge of high pressure is set to lock in more heat and keep moisture at bay. But don’t tune out just yet—there’s a subtle pattern shift coming that could open the door to cooler temps and better storm chances by the weekend. Let’s take a closer look.
Hint: All of the clues are related to Boulder, Denver, and/or Colorado weather. OK, well most of the clues…
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The Front Range will unfortunately see a continuation of unseasonably warm and bone dry weather this week. With a strong ridge of high pressure parked over the region, temperatures will remain summer-like in the lower 80s for the most part. While a couple of weak cold fronts may bring slight temperature drops, there will not be any precipitation. Wildfire smoke from neighboring states will intermittently affect our air quality. We also look ahead to a pattern shift next week which should bring welcomed changes. Read on for all the details.
September was an exceptionally warm month in the Front Range, with most areas landing more than four degrees above average. This was our fourth consecutive month that finished on the north side of normal. Outside of a single soaking rain event, the month was also extremely dry with drought expanding further across the area. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during September and how it relates to climatology.
This week’s weather will once again be excruciatingly quiet in the Front Range. It’ll be a roller-coaster ride in temperatures from the 70s to around 90 degrees, but no rain is in the forecast as high pressure ridging keeps things totally dry. Two dry cold fronts will pass through the area — one on Monday and another later in the week, but this won’t prevent us from nearing record heat on Wednesday. We also discuss the potential for tropical development in the days ahead and take a look at the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
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