The Science Behind This Week’s Weird Winter Storm
The snow that fell across the Denver metro area on Wednesday night might have caught us by surprise, but the moisture was much welcomed.
The snow that fell across the Denver metro area on Wednesday night might have caught us by surprise, but the moisture was much welcomed.
Just in case you forgot—it’s still winter.
Cold and snow are likely headed this way throughout February—and with much of the state experiencing severe drought conditions, it can’t come soon enough.
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From an extended, hot and dry summer to a rare derecho and the catastrophic fire season, 2020’s weather events drove us into the statewide drought conditions that exist today. But these extremes might not be that abnormal moving forward.
Incoming storms will boost Colorado’s snowpack and bring wintery conditions—just in time for the holidays.
Before it could even begin, the race to see which resort would open first is already over.
Single digit temperatures and up to a foot of snow will impact the wildfires burning in Colorado. But will it be enough to end them?
This year has been a devastating wildfire season as the state’s three largest-ever blazes ignited in the past three months.
It’s impossible to know exactly what will happen with this year’s snowfall, but weather patterns suggest we might be in for a long, dry winter.
Buckle up! From record heat to snow flurries in a matter of 24–36 hours—some serious weather whiplash is about to take us on a wild ride.
Ninety to 100-degree heat, coupled with very dry conditions has sparked intense wildfires and exacerbated drought conditions across the state.
Colorado is dealing with four dangerous wildfires right now, including one of the largest in state history and another that has closed I-70 in Glenwood Canyon.
Denver and the surrounding areas are experiencing an intense stretch of heat. And it’s not nearly over.
It’s called flash drought, and the Eastern Plains of Colorado is discovering just how quickly it comes on.
Colorado’s monsoon season typically brings the state a significant portion of annual precipitation. But this year is looking dry, which spells bad news for growing drought concerns.
On Saturday afternoon we saw a derecho—a large and fast-moving line of storms that produced damaging winds across the state.
Colorado is about to get a stretch of weather with temps in the high 80s and mid 90s. It’ll be hot, but here’s why we’re better off than many regions of the country.
The weather forecasting units used by meteorologists and pilots will get cameras this summer, making Colorado’s mountains a safer place to fly—and recreate.
Seventy-degree days followed by freezing temperatures and several inches of snow? It must be April.
