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Looking ahead to November: Climatology and this year’s outlook

November 1, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Following a very dry and historically warm month of October, the fire bans are back as the drought continues to expand in coverage across the Front Range. For the lower elevations, the most prominent fall color this year has been brown. Will November bring a wetter weather pattern that we desperately need? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

This week in weather: October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Lots to talk about this week, but nonetheless, not much changes compared to our recent weather trends. This week will feature a couple cold fronts and a weak system which may bring a few light rain/snow showers to the region. Ultimately, though, the continued storyline for the Front Range is very limited moisture, above normal temperatures, and worsening fire conditions. Continue reading for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

Flirting with record-heat to end the week

October 27, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With a huge ridge in place across the region, we discuss the possibility of record warmth in Denver to close out the week and right through the upcoming weekend. How much longer will the heat last? Read on to find out!

This week in weather: October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016 / Andy

We’ve had quite an unbelievable stretch of weather the past several weeks. However, the bad news is that there hasn’t been any rain in a long time. In fact, Boulder County is once again under a fire ban. We really could use rain or snow, but this week will unfortunately not bring any respite from the dry spell. This first half of the week will focus on a weak shortwave and mountain snow, with the latter week featuring warmer weather and a potential cold front. Read on for our full forecast.

This week in weather: October 17, 2016

October 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Our recent warm stretch is more typical of mid-September than mid-October, but it’s really hard to complain. Under the influence of an expansive ridge of high pressure, temperatures have exceeded 80 degrees each of the last four days, with several close-calls for record highs in many Front Range cities. For the week ahead, we’ll see a brief cool down and spurts of Mountain snow, but revert to boring summer-like weather before the weekend. Continue reading for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

This week in weather: October 10, 2016

October 10, 2016 / Andy

The Denver area had a great weekend with temperatures above normal. The week ahead starts out warm, but takes a quick dip midweek to more seasonally appropriate weather. In the High Country, rain and snow will be possible at times, but over the Plains, mostly dry conditions will dominate. Read on for our full weekly forecast.

This week in weather: October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After two straight weeks of mostly sunny and warm conditions, the week ahead will feature quintessential Colorado fall weather. With the passage of two cold fronts, we’ll transition from the 80’s early in the week, through wind, rain and cold…to the potential for snowflakes by week’s end. Continue reading for our complete outlook of the week ahead.

Looking ahead to October: Climatology and this year’s outlook

September 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

While the fire ban has been recently lifted in many Front Range counties, September did little to relieve the parched landscape with yet another month of well below normal precipitation. Will October offer up the soaking rain and mountain snow that we desperately need? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.