Tag: Weather
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Snow blankets region as forecasters warn of heat ahead
A snowstorm dropped 10 inches of snow in parts of the region Sunday, while forecasters warn of potentially record-breaking heat next weekend. Snowfall ranged from 0.9 inches at the Denver International Airport to 10 inches outside of Larkspur, according to the National Weather Service. Cities north of Denver received between 1 and 2 inches of…
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Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make flight to Arctic
KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. — A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness to wait for the moment when thousands of migrating snow geese stopped honking and preening to suddenly take flight from a Pennsylvania reservoir. The mesmerizing display, about an hour after sunrise, was over almost as soon as it began. The birds circled a…
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30-mile stretch of I-25 closed after strong winds flip multiple semi trucks
Strong winds have resulted in numerous road closures around Colorado, including one on I-25. The gusts have been so powerful that multiple semis have been toppled around the state. As of 11:45 a.m., a 30-mile section of I-25 was closed in both directions from Fort Collins to the Wyoming State line (between Mile Marker 269…
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This winter was Colorado’s warmest on record
Colorado just had its warmest winter on record, while the Denver metro area had its second-warmest, according to meteorologists and National Weather Service data. Data show the average temperature between December and February was 33.6 degrees, nearly 2 degrees warmer than the previous record of 32 degrees recorded in 1980-81 and roughly 5 degrees warmer…
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Upcoming 5-day stretch of 80-degree March days could break 119-year-old records in Denver
Hotter-than-normal conditions are set to continue in Colorado, already having put a damper on winter thus far. According to The Weather Channel, March 18 through March 22 should bring temperature highs above 80 degrees Fahrenheit to the Mile High City – 83°, 87°, 88°, 85°, and 85°, respectively. To help put that in perspective, the…
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With high winds, fire danger in Denver, Xcel says outages possible
With a red flag warning issued for the northern Interstate 25 corridor Tuesday by the National Weather Service’s Boulder office, Xcel Energy is warning of possible power outages later in the week as critical conditions are expected to continue. Xcel Energy said in a post to X Monday afternoon that the company is preparing for…
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: March 9 through March 15
This week is expected to be warm across Colorado, with some windy weather cooling things down a little midweek. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report: Monday: Expect sunny skies and warm temperatures. Tuesday: Some clouds and windy weather start to move in. Wednesday: Skies will be…
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14″ of snow expected on key stretch of I-70 over next few days
Heads up Colorado travelers – big snow is expected over the next few days, and it may mean delays or an increased risk of vehicular crashes across much of the state’s mountainous terrain. In the most likely snowfall scenario provided by the National Weather Service (80% chance), the area of the highly-trafficked Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel…
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18″ of snow possible on some Colorado peaks thru Saturday morning
Colorado’s skiers and snowboarders can expect some fresh snow this weekend – especially if the National Weather Service ‘high-end’ snowfall forecast holds true. Forecast mapping that accounts for Wednesday through Saturday morning shows that in the ‘expected’ and most likely scenario (80% chance), about 12 to 18 inches of snow lands along the Continental Divide in…
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14.5″ of snow in Denver? Some mapping still says it could happen
As a big shift in weather seemingly approaches Colorado’s Front Range, Pivotal Weather continues to show a big chance of snow around much of the state over upcoming days. Given that some shocking potential snowfall projections exist for the Mile High City, all eyes seem to be on Denver. As far as timing related to…