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Sunday to see record heat, dangerous fire conditions

July 10, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Both Denver and Boulder are chasing record highs today. 99 is the number to beat in Denver, 100 in Boulder. We are forecasting 99 degrees in both cities today.

Fire danger will be high as well this afternoon, especially in the Foothills where Red Flag Warnings are active. A combination of hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty southwest winds will breed volatile conditions for the rapid spread of fire. Luckily, there is no chance of lightning today, so any ignitions will require a human.

Therefore, please take extra precaution. We already had careless folks destroy several hundred acres of Boulder County forest yesterday…

This week in weather: July 4, 2016

July 4, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With Independence Day now upon us, summer is in full-swing across the Front Range. We discuss the weather-week ahead (spoiler: it’s going to be hot!), and give our thoughts on when those monsoon rains might finally show up.

Summer 2016 Outlook: The afterlife of the strongest El Niño on record

June 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The El Niño that has been with us for the last seventeen months has finally met its demise. The atmosphere is in the process of responding to this change as we speak. We provide an update on the situation as we begin our transition into a La Niña pattern. We also review how well our late-winter predictions verified. Read on for our full outlook for the remainder of the summer season.

This week in weather: June 27, 2016

June 27, 2016 / Andy

A large part of the last few weeks have seen hot weather with many days in the 90’s, and even our first 100-degree day! This week, the ridge that has been a mainstay will slowly edge to the south and west of Colorado. This will lead to cooler temperatures and increasing chances of rain and storms, primarily from Wednesday through Friday. Read on for our complete week-ahead forecast.

This week in weather: June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Following a weekend of searing heat, this week’s temperatures will feel a little more comfortable at times. Despite the large-scale ridge remaining in place across the Southwestern USA, it will weaken a tad, and as a result, open the gates for a pair of backdoor cold fronts to enter northeast Colorado. Continue reading for our complete weekly outlook, including when we may see record heat, and which days bring the chance of rain to cool us off.

This week in weather: June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016 / Andy

We hope you enjoyed the hot, humid, and at times, stormy weekend. The first part of the week ahead will feature continued thunderstorm activity, some of which will be severe. By Wednesday, the heat wave returns. Just how hot will it get? Continue reading for our full outlook of the upcoming week.

This week in weather: June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016 / Ben Castellani

On the heels of a near-perfect weather weekend, the atmosphere continues to heat-up across the Front Range, just in time for the first full week of June. The theme for the week ahead will be sweltering heat intermingled with afternoon thunderstorms. Continue reading for our full outlook of the upcoming week, including which days could surpass the 90-degree mark.

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

May 31, 2016 / Ben Castellani

As May comes to a close, the sizzling heat is about to begin across the Front Range with the official beginning of meteorological summer on Wednesday. We take a look at trends in climatology and offer our predictions for the month of June in Boulder.