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This week in weather: January 9, 2017

Compared to last week, the week ahead will feel like spring has sprung, at least if you stay below about 9,000 feet! Southwesterly flow will produce heavy mountain snow through Wednesday, alongside moderating temperatures for the lower elevations. We’re also tracking the potential for a couple nasty wind storms. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

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This week in weather: January 2, 2017

Get ready for a cold week! After relatively mild temperatures to end 2016, we’ll see the return of the winter chill along with chances for snow in the first week of the New Year. The mountains can expect to see FEET of snow throughout the week, while snow possibilities on the Plains are less and shrouded in a bit of late-week uncertainty. How cold will it get and what can we expect in terms of snow? Read on for our full forecast.

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This week in weather: December 26, 2016 [Abbreviated]

We hope you had a safe and festive holiday weekend!  Please excuse the brevity of this week’s forecast. Overall, we’re not expecting much in the way of interesting or impactful weather this week anyways. Dry and warm conditions will prevail through Friday, with snow potentially arriving for the weekend and into early next week. Read on for our short and sweet outlook covering the upcoming week.

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Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? 

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?  Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.

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This week in weather: October 10, 2016

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.

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This week in weather: October 3, 2016

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.

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Drought officially returns to Colorado; limited respite in sight

Summer is the one time of year when you don’t need us meteorologists. You already know the weather for today (and everyday) will start sunny, warm into the 90’s, then promptly cloud up and produce a brief storm which generates a “just okay” rainbow before another stunning Colorado sunset. If it feels like we’ve been enjoying a much nicer, less rainbow-filled summer than normal, you’re not alone, nor imagining things. It’s been dry. Historically dry.

We discuss the official return of drought to Colorado and provide our thoughts on the outlook heading into September.

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