There's going to be a transition within the atmosphere from late this week through early next week that will bring cooler temperatures and higher rain chances to most, if not all, of Colorado. This transition is part of the seasonal monsoon pattern that is trying to establish itself across the American Southwest. In this case, the monsoonal pattern is breaking down and shifting west, during which some moisture from the Northern US will be moving from north to south across the state. Remember,

On Tuesday Denver hit 100 degrees for the first time this year , impressive for two reasons: it's the second latest 100-degree day on record for the city (the record was set just last year ), and comes in a summer that is challenging the record for number of 90-degree days. Denver has now hit 90-degrees or warmer 60 times t

One hundred degree temperature readings do happen in Denver, but aren't typically all that common for the city. Denver averages just two 100-degree days each year. That average is a 30-year average which combines DIA and Stapleton locations. ACISDIA came online in mid-1994. In its 20 full summers of data, DIA has had years without a single 100-degree day (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2011, and 2015) but has had as many as 13 100-degree days (2012). Here's the list of top 4 occurrences

We saw some pockets of heavy rain in recent days, but unfortunately showers were widely scattered in nature, and not everyone was able to capitalize on the moisture. Here's a look at precipitation totals over the last three days, with areas on Denver's east side doing pretty well, as well as pockets of southeast Colorado: We'll see another round of showers and storms today, so perhaps a few locales that haven't seen anything in recent days have a bit better luck later this afternoon? We're al

We're nearly two thirds of the way through meteorological summer (June 1 – August 31), and so far, 2016 has been a very warm summer indeed. While not record-breaking, if you've been complaining about the heat, here are some hot numbers to back you up. The mean temperature through the July 26th is sitting at 73.2°F, the warmest mean temperature we have seen for the period since 2012 (which was remarkably warmer at 76.8°F). Since 1972, this is the 10th warmest June 1 to July 26 period on record f

It's hard to believe that we're now a bit more than halfway through July 2016. It's always amazing to me how fast we transition from snow-threat to heatwaves around here, with those frosty May mornings now feeling like a distant memory. If July to date has felt warm to you, you are correct. Denver is averaging 1.1° above normal for the month (so not too bad) with the greatest warmer-than-normal temperature anomalies occurring in the mountains and across extreme southern Colorado through the fir

Denver's hottest day of the year so far has been 90°, which has happened three times to date: June 10, 11, and today. After another day well into the 90s today for many metro area locations, temperatures will remain in the outlook for the next several days. This 'streak' will likely end Monday when we cool a bit, but this break may be short-lived. With the arrival of the 90s, I felt it time to review how many 90 degree days we typically see in Denver each year to put thin

A big western ridge will pump record-setting heat into the northwest United States this weekend, with highs expected to exceed 30° above normal for many locations Friday through the weekend. Heat Advisories, Red Flag Warnings, and Excessive Heat Warnings are posted up and down the west coast with the expected heat over the next several days. For Portland an Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect Friday afternoon through Saturday night, with forecast highs expected to reach 100° Saturday. The no

A very typical mid to late June pattern in place across the state, and with that we've seen temperatures really climb in recent days. Denver International Airport finally recorded its first 90 degree day of the year last Friday, which is also the first time the city's been 90° or warmer since September 18, 2014. Officially DIA recorded a high of 92° on Sunday, though much of eastern Colorado saw highs top out in the mid to upper 90s. Despite quite a few parameters in place for storms (good CA

Our drought-reducing progress will go on pause for a while as warmer and drier weather returns to the region. Temperatures over the next week will climb above normal levels for the state as high pressure builds in. The best precipitation chances over the next week look to be in the mountains, with very little over northeast Colorado and the Plains. Rainfall totals It’s been a heck of a run so far this this summer, however, and most of the monsoon season is still ahead of us. According to the la

Persistent weather pattern continues The National Weather Service confirmed today what many already suspected: June 2012 was the hottest on record for Denver. The average temperature for the month was 75 degrees, which is an impressive 7.6 degrees above normal. By the numbers... 17 The number of days Denver exceeded 90 degrees in June, tied for second most all time. 6 The number of days Denver reached the century mark, a new record for June 5 The number of consecutive days we saw 100+ deg