Tornado
Thursday PM update: Extensive damage across southern Denver metro area from likely tornado, wind, and hail
Parts of the metro area are cleaning up this evening after a powerful thunderstorm moved through Thursday afternoon. Strong winds, large hail, and a probable tornado has produced extensive damager across the area with images pouring in of downed trees in and around Highlands Ranch. Here's the preliminary track: > *Preliminary* Damage Track. This is not the exact track but it should be close. Added points are damage reports we've received so far. Prelim length 6.3 miles. We are evaluating all
PM Update
PM update: More mountain snow on the way, mild and drier across Eastern CO next few days
With our latest round of snow behind us, let's look ahead to the end of the week and weekend as mild air returns to the forecast for many of us, but another system (or two) await in the wings. First, snowfall totals over the last three days shows appreciable snow for much of the mountain regions with a good results for our forecast across our area. Some of the foothill locations west of Denver di
PM Update
Monday PM update: A look at rain and snow chances on the way Tuesday
We continue to track changes to our weather on the way Tuesday, with much cooler weather on the way as well as a chance of rain and snow across much of the state. Temperatures won't be all that cold Tuesday, but a good bit cooler than we have been over the last couple of days. Highs will top out in the mid 50s Tuesday afternoon, then dipping into the upper 20s and low 30s Tuesday night into Wednesday. Precipitation chances will be on the increase Tuesday morning, with the best chance of rain
PM Update
Thursday PM update: Warm weekend ahead and a quick look at next week
A well-earned, very mild weekend is on tap for the region as quiet weather sets up under a big ridge to finish the week and take us through the weekend. Our latest storm went on to cause destructive severe storms in the south over the last two days, including an EF3 tornado which tore through New Orleans Tuesday evening. Ridging is now building into the west, with this week's system working it's way
Snowfall Forecast
Monday PM update: Cold, cold, and more cold while eventual snow totals remain a big question
A quick update this evening to let you all know the cold has arrived! (Could you tell?) At 10 pm DIA was down to 9°F after topping out at 51°F this morning just before 11 am. The front was impressive, with the bottom falling out in a hurry, and the temperature rebound won't begin for several days now. For the urban corridor, this means the well-advertised cold air is here to stay through at least Thursday, and depending on what you consider cold a bit beyond that as well. Tuesday and Wednesday
PM Update
Wednesday PM update: A check on the region's next chance of snow
A quick-hitting, weak shortwave swings through the region tonight. This system, which we noted in this week's SOTA as not looking all that impressive, looks even less so today. At 500mb, it's hard to even discern, just a little wrinkle in the flow over Colorado: A few isolated showers will be possible, mainly along the higher terrain of the Front Range foothills and Palmer Divide, with little to no
PM Update
Another chance of snow on Friday, quiet weekend ahead
The rapid succession of storms continues along the Front Range. Most of these systems continue to produce minimal snow accumulation for the majority of those living along the urban corridor, but icing and pockets of more meaningful snow have meant they haven't come without some inconvenience and a wintry January feel around here. As we covered on Weather5280 Insider yesterday [https://www.weather5280.com/2022/01/19/tracking-additional-snow-chances-for-denver-eastern-colorado-through-end-of-jan
PM Update
Wednesday PM update: A chance of snow and cold to ring in the new year
We continue to track a chilly end to the year across Northeast Colorado, with perhaps a round of much-needed, and much-anticipated snow to go along with it. Models continue to fluctuate on how much snow we'll see along the urban corridor, and while some data suggests several inches will be possible, model ensembles and how much moisture we'll have to work with means eventual totals remain in question. First, the timeline. Thursday we remain mild across the region, albeit likely windy for a
PM Update
Monday PM update: Wind, rain, snow, who sees what when
We've talked quite a bit about the chilly weather on the way this week, with of course the reminder to move or protect plants you aren't ready to lose for the season just yet as well as hardening up those sprinkler lines for the winter. Tonight we'll take a look at the latest data on the snow and rain, and see when who might see what and when. The main event, if you will, swings through the Great Basin tonight and then across Colorado on Tuesday. As it does, it'll eject pretty far northeast br
PM Update
Tuesday PM update: Temperatures cool late week, but will we see rain?
A quick update on the cool down we advertised in our last update due to arrive for the later this week. A 5 to 10 degree drop still appears on track (perhaps a bit more in spots), but whether or not we see any moisture associated with the cooler temperatures remains to be seen. Most model guidance has backed off considerably today on precipitation amounts, especially east of the hills. For the Denver area, we can see an uptick in probabilities for Thursday (yes a few storms around today as w
PM Update
Thursday PM update: Nice and warm to end the week, storms return for the weekend, turning colder by Sunday
We head into yet another weekend watching the forecast for a turn toward colder and wetter weather by late in the weekend and early next week. Friday will feature highs in the low 80s across the area, with about a 20% chance of afternoon storms. Saturday we see the storm chances increase, and temperatures drop some 5 to 10 degrees as well, with highs expected in the low to mid 70s for Denver. Storm chances Saturday will be in the 50% range, with better potential for some of those to become s
PM Update
Monday PM update: Rain and snow return tomorrow to Northern Colorado
We continue to track changes in our weather due to arrive early Tuesday, bringing another round of cooler and wetter weather to much of the state through Wednesday. For now, warm temperatures and wind! Even as a Winter Storm Watch has been posted for the north central mountains of Colorado, Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through this evening for much of the rest of the state (pink, below!). Temperatures are expected to remain mild through the night, but then won't warm all the much Tuesd
PM Update
Wednesday PM update: Temperature swings and more unsettled weather set to return next week
With yesterday's rain and snow behind us, we will finish the week with a drier weather pattern across the state, and a generally warmer one through the weekend. Friday looks to be the exception, as temperatures will drop from the low 70s on Thursday in Denver into the 50s, but the rebound will be quick for your Saturday and Sunday. Right now, not much moisture is anticipated with the cooler temperatures
Denver Weather
Wednesday PM update: Latest on the cold, weekend snow potential
We've been stressing the cold, and for good reason. The next five to seven days will be a remarkable stretch of cold, not only for much of Colorado, but for much of the United States on the whole. Here are the latest seven day temperature anomalies forecast by the European ensemble model, showing extreme cold from the front range of the Rockies to the Great Lakes and the Gulf. The worst of the cold will likely be east of the urban corridor, but that's not to say we won't see some extremely c
PM Update
Tuesday PM update: Tracking late week cold potential remains a challenge, the latest numbers
It's funny, we're so focused on the cold that is coming (or might be coming) but meanwhile it's really cold out there already for a lot of folks. A look at temperatures mid afternoon show highs below zero across the eastern two-thirds of Montana, with only single digits east of the hills across the High Plains. Across Eastern Colorado the word of the week has been "slosh", as we've watched the bitter cold temperatures entrenched across the plains slosh around – up against the foothills, then
Denver Forecast
Tuesday PM update: Rain and snow arrive late in day Wednesday, will bring an end to the mild weather
As we outlined for Insiders last night , it's become increasingly difficult to see a path to any widespread meaningful snowfall across Northeast Colorado in the coming days, as all long-discussed systems seek to underperform it seems. Still, some rain and snow remain in the forecast beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing overnight, with perhaps a bit more light snow Friday as w
Denver Forecast
As weekend storm fizzles, next chance of snow arrives Monday night and Tuesday
As expected, this weekend's "system" didn't turn out to be all that much of a system after all. Cooler? Yes. After highs WELL above average for much of this month, highs in the 40s and 50s this afternoon have us feeling much more November-like across the region. Here's a look at temperatures across the region midday Saturday, with highs topping out in the low to mid 50s for most locations along the urban corridor Saturday afternoon: Sunday will be much the same: cool, but mostly dry across t
Denver Forecast
Wednesday PM update: November warmth comes to an end for the weekend
We continue to track changes to the weather pattern as our next system will move through the region to end the week, leading to a chilly and unsettled weekend for much of the state. Temperatures as of midday had climbed into the 60s and 70s across most of Eastern Colorado, with low-lying areas hovering in the 50s as of the 18z update. Needless to say, temperatures will once again be well above average today, topping out anywhere from 15 to 30°F above average across the region Wednesday afterno
Denver Forecast
A mostly dry cool down arrives Sunday, temperatures to remain above average
We've been tracking a cool down for some time now, set to arrive Sunday and bring temperatures across Northeast Colorado closer average for this time of year. A couple of notes in today's update, both related. Temperatures aren't forecast to cool nearly as much as it once looked for your Sunday - Tuesday timeframe, and the front looks largely dry east of the mountains aside from some spotty showers. Still, instead of temperatures in the mid 80s or so, we'll see highs drop into the mid 70s for
PM Update
Tuesday PM update: hot summer continues
Through August 10th, Denver has recorded 50 days with a temperature of 90°F or hotter since January 1, 2020. Since records began in 1872 only one year has recorded more 90 degree days over the same time period and that was 56 days in 2012. We all remember how hot that summer was. While anomalously warm, you can see quite clearly in the chart above recent years have more often than not featured many more 90 degree days than the long term average. Prior to 2000, only 4 years recorded more than f
PM Update
Fourth of July Forecast
While drought development and intensification has been at the forefront of the forecast lately, we may get a little break from that this weekend. From the looks of things, we'll have some thunderstorm making fuel around this weekend. This looks to be especially true on Saturday. Before we address the rain potential, here is a look at the expected high temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday High Temperatures Sunday High Temperatures Rain chances start to ramp up on Saturday aftern
PM Update
A stormy outlook for Eastern Colorado to end the week
We've seen quite a few popup showers this afternoon across Northeast Colorado, but most have featured more wind than rain. Most areas that have seen these storms are showing totals in the 0.1 to 0.3" range, with a couple of heavier showers delivering a bit more than that west of Loveland and across the Cheyenne Ridge. Tomorrow storm coverage will be a bit more widespread, and the chance of some of those storms being severe will be elevated from what we've seen most afternoons of late. The SP
Colorado Weather
Colder with rain and snow for Memorial Day Weekend
There's a system that will move through Sunday and Monday which will bring the state rain, snow, and a few days of chillier weather. We talked about this in last week's SOTA as a system to keep an eye on, and, while its impacts have been hit and miss in the modeling over the last days, consensus is growing that we'll have some wet weather to contend with over the holiday weekend. While perhaps not
PM Update
Wednesday PM update: scattered showers and storms to end the week
As we discussed in the State of the Atmosphere on Sunday, Thursday and Friday will feature a better chance for showers and storms across Eastern Colorado after a largely dry and beautifully mild midweek across the region. The heavier rainfall will be hit and miss, meaning many of us won't necessarily pick up appreciable rainfall between Thursday and Saturday. That said, the chance for rain creeps int
Snowfall Forecast
Saturday PM update: Quick update on the cold and snow, a big change on the way!
A quick post this afternoon as we want to get out and enjoy the warm weather while we can as well. Not a whole lot of change to the general idea we've been discussing for some days now: much colder weather is on the way to end the weekend, and off and on snow is in the forecast Sunday through Tuesday. We'll see a pretty good chance of snow across the northern Front Range Sunday morning, with scatter snow showers and gusty winds sticking with us into Sunday night. A secondary wave of more organi