On May 8th 2017, a severe thunderstorm formed over the western suburbs of Denver around 2:30 PM Mountain Time. Hailstones up to 2.75″ in diameter pummeled cars and structures causing a total of $1.4 Billion (that’s billion with a “B”!) in damage, thereby becoming the costliest hailstorm in state history. We take a look back at this historic storm, and give you warning of the impending insurance spikes for 2018.
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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.
Earth. It’s really cool, but it’s warming up faster now than it may have ever warmed before. Unless the buzz from last week’s East Coast blizzard has turned you into a climate change denier, you are likely already on-board with this sentiment. With 2017 now behind us, we take a look back at temperatures throughout the year for the globe, Colorado, and Boulder.
We discuss the forecast for snow on Thursday and how the weather pattern is shaping up heading into the holiday season.
The high temperature today in Boulder was more than 20 degrees above average. We review where this falls historically and discuss the weather for the upcoming weekend, including the potential for snow in the extended forecast.
As the nation braces for impact of another major tropical cyclone, we update you on the status of Hurricane Irma. Where is she headed and when will she arrive? Read on to find out.
DISCLAIMER: This update was created Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Any life-sustaining decisions regarding Irma should be made on your own accord following the most up to date guidance from the local emergency authorities.
The week ahead starts off feeling like autumn thanks to yesterday’s cold frontal passage. We are rather quiet for the most part with only a slight chance of storms late in the week as temperatures moderate back into the 80’s. More details can be found within, including when we expect the wildfire smoke to exit the region.
We also provide thoughts on Category 5 Hurricane Irma which could be making landfall in Florida this weekend.
With the Great American Eclipse of 2017 now behind us, we take a look back at the impacts that the moon’s shadow had on our temperature during the once-in-a-lifetime event!
Follow along with us as we provide forecasts leading up to the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st for Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska. We’re here to help you decide where the best drive-able viewing will be.
*Forecast updates will be included in this post, as needed*
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