After a mostly quiet and warm weekend, things will more-or-less remain unchanged for the first full week of June. Temperatures will stay warm to hot with only a small chance of rainfall this week. We’ve managed to dodge the nineties so far in 2024, but that bout of good fortune will run out later this week with multiple days soaring above 90 degrees. Read on for all the details.
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These posts cover interesting weather phenomena from around the world, and won’t be specific to Boulder County. However, Earth is very diverse in the world of weather, so you will surely learn a thing or two.
A pair of severe, supercell thunderstorms exploded across the northern Front Range late Thursday evening with very little advanced notice for residents. Hail larger than baseballs caused significant property damage on the northern and northeastern Metro area — roofing, siding, car windows and gardens stood no chance against the onslaught. The hail repair and insurance scammers are probably already knocking on doors this morning or making cold calls! We take a look at where the largest hail fell and why the forecast was so poor.
In extremely rare fashion, Mother Nature’s incredible showing of the Northern Lights Friday night extended across nearly the entire continental United States, including a shimmering display of pink and green hues over the Denver area. If you somehow missed the exceptionally infrequent sight Friday night, you have a second chance Saturday night as severe geomagnetic storming is set to continue across planet Earth for at least one more night. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to see much in the Front Range this time around due to cloud cover. However, a couple hours of interstate driving should be enough to reach clear skies in order to take in round number two Saturday night. Let’s discuss!
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A high-impact, major El Niño snowstorm is about to unfold across the entire Front Range from late Wednesday into Friday. While we were a bit cautious of the eccentric model output over the last several days, all systems appear to be go for a significant, long-lasting dumping of heavy wet snow in the Denver Metro and nearby terrain. While there is still quite a range in the potential outcomes, we’ve seen enough to increase expected snowfall amounts across the board (again!). Read on as we sift through the latest model data and discuss the updated storm timeline and expected snowfall amounts. This one’s going to be a doozy!
Premium Storm Update (3/13/2024 8:00AM): The overarching forecast remains on-track as of Wednesday morning as a significant and highly impactful snowstorm bears down on the Front Range. Travel will become extremely difficult (and in some areas of the Foothills, impossible) Wednesday night into Thursday night, with some power outages expected. We wade through a wide gamut of the most recent model data, with trends suggesting a boom scenario is more likely than a bust. We also give our final thoughts on the impressive winter storm about to slam the Denver Metro area. READ HERE
Update (3/13/2024 3:00PM): The BOOM scenario has grown more favor with our team! As models continuing to trend upward on snow amounts, we’ve bumped up our official forecast totals a bit more. We’ve adjusted this entire post to be up to date with the latest information, including all graphics and discussion. BIG snow inbound! Be safe!
After our second snowy weekend in a row, things will stay quiet across the Front Range for much of the upcoming week with seasonal temperatures and lots of sunshine. However, that will change late-week as a quick-hitting Arctic cold front will surge south across the area. This front will likely be accompanied by at least a little bit of wintry precipitation, but the cold won’t stick around long at all. We also look ahead to several more devastating atmospheric river events set to slam California — their remnant moisture will likely spread into our Mountains to further bolster statewide snowpack. Read on for all the details.
September 2023 was an overall warm and dry month in Boulder, but technically we did finish with above normal precipitation. Almost all of that came on a single day as a result of a locally heavy thunderstorm. We’re yet to see a real autumn storm in the Front Range and as a result it hasn’t snowed yet outside of the Mountains, which is fairly normal with our average first snowfall not coming until mid October. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during September and how it relates to climatology.
Ten years ago this week, torrential rains fell across the Front Range, triggering one of the worst floods in Colorado’s short recorded history, accompanied by a staggering repair bill now approaching $3 billion. With Boulder County at the epicenter of the disaster, the road to recovery has been long and arduous, and still continues today. We take a look back at this historic event, explain how it happened, and provide an update on related analysis performed since.
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