La Niña continues and appears very set on being with us for a third winter in a row, which is rare as it has only happened twice before. This has implications across the American West for water issues along the Colorado River (Lake Mead will continue to make headlines) due to La Niña's propensity for drought in the Southwest.

The combination of late-season monsoonal moisture and a cold front dropping southward into the state will increase rainfall statewide and will bring the Denver metro area a large drop in temperatures. In terms of overall impact from the cold front, just a simple visual of high temperatures for the next few days can show you that clearly. That front sags down to the southern tier of the U.S. by Thursday. In the meantime there are a number of record high temperatures to be set today and tomorrow

Relative calm from the weekend will continue for two more days for Denver and Colorado before quite a temperature drop and increased rain chances by Wednesday and Thursday. What's the week's setup? A low-pressure area near the California coast will send moisture into parts of the West, producing rain with the possibility of heavy rain over the region through Thursday. Monday night that system is near California: By Thursday night, the center is over the Northern Plains: As this system moves