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This week in weather: July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Following a very chilly Sunday, it will be business-as-usual for the week ahead with the sweltering heat returning to the Metro area. The same high pressure that has been plaguing us for weeks on-end will isolate Colorado from the pool of much-needed monsoon moisture, thus limiting rainfall chances for the foreseeable future. Read on for the disappointing details.

This week in weather: July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018 / Andy

Heat continues this week, especially early on, followed by an increased chance of storms for the latter part of the week as the monsoon begins to ramp-up. Read on for more details.

It’s been hot, but where is the summer monsoon?

July 8, 2018 / Ben Castellani

With the first full-week of July coming to a close, monsoon season is right around the corner for northeast Colorado. However, its arrival is not something you can mark on the calendar as there is no set date for its commencement. It fluctuates substantially from year to year, depending greatly on the weather patterns of Mexico, the southeast USA, and the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. We discuss the current state of the atmosphere and when we expect the monsoon to finally arrive.

This week in weather: June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018 / Andy

A brief reprieve from the heat will begin our week thanks to a cold frontal passage. Unfortunately, it won’t last long with temperatures quickly returning back into the 90’s. We also discuss a potential wet upcoming weekend dependent upon how the remnants of Hurricane Bud evolve over the coming days. Read on for more details.

This week in weather: August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017 / Andy

After a warm weekend, the chance of thunderstorms returns to the region this week, along with somewhat cooler temperatures. What days will likely see the best chance? Read on to find out. We also discuss the eclipse today and the threat of clouds hampering the viewing party!

This week in weather: August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Our cool and wet prediction for the month of August has held true thus far. The city of Boulder is currently riding a streak of 17 consecutive days of below normal temperatures. Furthermore, the last 90-degree afternoon was nearly three weeks ago. Will the upcoming week continue the trend? Read on to find out!

This week in weather: August 7, 2017

August 7, 2017 / Andy

As we begin a first full week of August, we detail the forecast which calls for a rather wet start to our week. Temperatures will be below seasonal averages thanks to cloud cover and precipitation, although a warming trend looks to take hold by the end of the week. Read on for our full weekly outlook.

This week in weather: July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017 / Ben Castellani

As we close out the month of July and move into the fourth week of monsoon season, somewhat drier air will take hold across Colorado and make for less storm activity overall this week. However, a significant cool-down is likely towards the latter part of the week ahead. Read on for details.