Tag: denver metro

Weekend Outlook: Canadian fires bring poor air quality and low visibility

August 4, 2017 / Matthew Steiner

Historical warmth and persistently dry conditions have spawned numerous wildfires across the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia over the past few weeks. With a change in our synoptic flow direction yesterday, thick smoke has pushed into the Denver Metro area creating reduced visibility and air quality. We examine how the smoke got here and how the forecast for the weekend is shaping up.

One storm exits as another, colder storm approaches Friday afternoon

March 30, 2017 / Ben Castellani

The third Spring storm in just the last seven days is knocking on our door. While fairly similar to the last two events, this one will have colder air to work with, and therefore, should produce some snow for everyone. In our initial forecast, we discuss timing, preliminary snow expectations, and lingering model inconsistencies.