Tag: Weather
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Colorado back to setting records as snowpack slips below historical lows (again)
Colorado’s historically low snowpack of the 2025-26 winter season is setting records once again, per the USDA. The state ended up exiting the month of February with about 8.0 inches of snow-water equivalent in the snowpack, tying the previous all-time low (with records started in 1987) for February 28. That said, the state hasn’t added…
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Boulder wildfire sparks near Chautauqua Park, evacuations ordered
A wildfire sparked near Chautauqua Park in southwest Boulder Saturday, the fifth new Denver-area fire to spark in five days. The fire, which officials estimated to be up to five acres before dropping that estimate to 1.5 acres after aerial mapping, sparked around noon Saturday, Boulder Fire Rescue said on social media. Officials issued an…
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Denver’s February likely third warmest in 70 years, experts say
Denver will likely finish this February recording one of the highest average temperatures on record for the month, a National Weather Service official said. Denver’s average of 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit this February places it third-warmest on record, behind only 42.3 degrees (1930) and 43.7 degrees (1954), a spokesperson with the National Weather Service Boulder confirmed…
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Grass wildfire in Douglas County reaches 500 acres, 100% contained
Responders reached 100% containment on a grass fire near Colorado Highway 83 in Douglas County on Thursday. The wildfire, which spread rapidly and prompted mandatory evacuations near Franktown, sparked near Dahlberg and Lake Gulch Roads, the Franktown Fire District said just after 1 p.m. on social media. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office correspondingly issued an…
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Another big wave of snow possible following the 30″ that hit some Colorado peaks this week
All signs point to Colorado finally escaping record low snowpack levels – at least for now. As of February 19, Colorado’s snowpack is at 61 percent of the norm for the date, bolstered by the 30-plus inches of snow that hit peaks near Wolf Creek Pass and Aspen this week. The current snow-water equivalent of…
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Five killed in I-25 crash identified: Pueblo County Coroner
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has made identifications in the aftermath of a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 that killed five people amid a dust storm Tuesday, including a husband and wife in one vehicle, and a father and son in another. David Kirscht, 90, and his son Scott, 64, were from Walsenburg; Mary Sue…
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Ski area expected to get 45″ of snow over 5-day stretch in Colorado
The most significant winter storm of the season thus far is underway in Colorado, with the National Weather Service calling for a potential of more than 48 inches of snow on some peaks. Obviously, a winter storm of this nature is expected to have a major impact on the state’s ski areas, with double-digit snow…
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: February 17 through February 22
A winter weather system is set to move through Colorado this week, bringing significant snow and windy conditions to the mountains. Eastern Colorado and the Front Range could see strong winds and dry air, causing elevated fire danger. Temperatures will be cooler mid-week with the snow and wind, with the weather warming up towards the…
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NWS map shows 48″ of snow possible on some Colorado peaks thru Friday morning
All signs point to big snow hitting Colorado this week – perhaps even bigger than what was initially anticipated. Mapping from the National Weather Service shows totals in the range of 36 to 48 inches of snow are expected on peaks near Aspen through Friday morning in the most likely ‘expected’ snowfall scenario, with widespread…
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NWS, fire officials warn of high fire danger into Presidents’ Day
Denver area fire officials are warning of continued high fire danger into Presidents’ Day, enacting fire bans amidst dry, windy conditions. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday for the southern foothills, Palmer Divide and much of the eastern plains south of I-76. Relatively humidity values…