How did August’s weather rank historically? When will our first snow happen? How many 14ers did the hosts take down this summer? What is the current status of the Arctic sea ice? Listen for find out!
How did August’s weather rank historically? When will our first snow happen? How many 14ers did the hosts take down this summer? What is the current status of the Arctic sea ice? Listen for find out!
The weather this August has been very mundane, compliments of a pesky ridge of high pressure which has held its ground across the American Southwest. As a result, August was characterized by beautiful weather, albeit hot. The monsoon plume has largely been confined to Arizona, Utah, and western parts of Colorado, keeping the Front Range relatively parched the past month. Will this trend continue into September? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for next month.
After a sunny, dry, and at times, smoky weekend, which saw near record-breaking heat across the Plains, the week ahead will feel noticeably cooler. Late-season monsoon moisture will also invade our state once again, keeping the chance of rain in the forecast through the week.
After a gorgeous Sunday across the entire Boulder area, the heat returns as the ridge of high pressure rebuilds from the south. By midweek, a system approaches, bringing a chance of storms back into our forecast. The past week has also been quite hazy/smoky, most prominently on Saturday. When will the smoke clear? Read on to find out!
Monsoon moisture returns for the first half of the week, after a relatively dry August so far. Temperatures will start off cool in the 80’s with gradual warming into the low 90’s by Friday. The annual Perseid meteor shower is slated to peak on Wednesday evening after midnight. Read on to find out how many shooting stars will be visible and if the weather of Boulder County will cooperate!
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