A whopper of a snowstorm
Russ Schumacher The six months from May through October were the warmest on record across Colorado, and parts of the state had been quite dry over that time period; you can read…
First snows in Colorado
Our last blog post took a look at the timing of first freezes in Colorado. October has been extremely warm thus far, and many parts of the state are still…
First fall freezes
Climatological fall has arrived, and although September thus far has been much warmer than normal across most of Colorado, it’s still time to be thinking about when the first freeze…
Should You Use the Farmer’s Almanac Winter Forecast?
Peter Goble The Farmer’s Almanac released their official winter forecast map for winter 2024-2025, and in the meteorological community this means… nothing. Despite the consistent national and local media attention the Farmer’s…
What Makes a Heat Wave?
Recent Temperatures Colorado is currently in the throes of yet another heat wave. Many daily temperature records and some monthly temperature records will be threatened this week across northern and…
Colorado’s mid-July heat wave: where did it rank?
Leading up to the weekend of July 12-14, weather forecasts were indicating the potential for extreme heat in parts of Colorado. I was getting messages from people saying that their…
Ramping up to peak severe thunderstorm and tornado season in Colorado
The midwest and south have been very active with severe weather lately, but it’s been relatively quiet here in Colorado so far. But we’ve reached the middle of May, which…
Another fast, early melt in the southern mountains
As we’ve covered in previous posts, the peak snowpack in Colorado’s mountains generally looked pretty decent this year, with the amount of water stored in the snow peaking pretty close…
Snowpack status as we close in on the peak
Becky Bolinger It’s the beginning of April, which signifies the beginning of the end of our snowpack season. In Colorado, our southern basins typically reach their peak snowpack in the next few…
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network “Precipitation Absurdity” Recruiting Drive
It’s March, and we all know what that means. It’s time for everyone’s favorite tournament; March Ma… Well, let’s just say any time of year is a great time to…