Tag: Weather
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Landspout tornado spotted near Denver airport
Landspouts form differently from supercell tornadoes, and they are typically smaller, weaker, and don’t last as long, but they are real tornadoes. AURORA, Colo. — A landspout tornado briefly touched down in the eastern Aurora area, south of Denver International Airport, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Multiple reports confirmed the touchdown near Interstate 70 and…
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Denver weather: Another warm, clear, sunny day
The sun will be out and shining once again in Denver on Friday, but it may not last through the weekend. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of 84 today, with “near-critical” fire danger. Expect moderate to light winds throughout the day. The fire danger is due to the consistent warm temperatures,…
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Two waves of snow could bring 12-plus inches to some parts of Colorado
Despite the record-setting dryness of the winter season, it looks like the trend of springtime moisture is set to continue in Colorado – and the state might even get a bit more snow. Per mapping published by Pivotal Weather, snow flurries could start to hit some of the state’s peaks on Sunday, May 17, with…
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Denver weather: Sunny and hot with record-breaking potential
The high temperatures appear to be here to stay in Colorado. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of around 86 degrees in Denver on Thursday. Winds are forecasted to be moderately gusty. The record high for May 14th in Denver is 87 degrees, set in 2013. This is the second day in…
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Denver weather: Fire danger returns as temperatures reach 90s
Denver has a chance to set temperature records on Wednesday. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of 90 in Denver today, potentially the hottest May 13th ever recorded in the city. The current record is 90 degrees, set in 1915. Expect a hot, sunny day with a good chance to break that…
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Denver weather: Summerlike temperatures and dry conditions
You wouldn’t believe the half-foot of snow last week unless you were there to see it. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of around 79 on Tuesday with moderate wind up to 21 mph in Denver. Today marks another day in a long stretch of warm, dry weather in Denver. The summerlike…
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: May 11 through May 17
Temperatures are expected to heat back up this week in Colorado with a chance of some scattered rain showers lingering throughout the week. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report: Monday: Expect sunny skies with warm temperatures. Tuesday: Sunny skies continue, with a chance for near record…
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Denver weather: Sunny and warm with clear skies all week long
Warm weather and summer-like conditions are back after a much-needed snowstorm late last week, providing ideal conditions to get outdoors. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect a high of 85 degrees in Denver on Monday. That’s only about 5 degrees cooler than the average high for May 11 in Denver, according to…
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Denver weather: A calm, clear spring day
Friday should be a near-perfect day in Denver. The National Weather Service said to expect a high of 68 and fairly light winds. Clouds are expected to be spotty. Today begins a stretch of favorable weather as we barrel towards Memorial Day. As high pressure builds, temperatures continue to climb. Forecasters expect Denver to be…
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When will snowpack be gone in Colorado? Despite recent boost, models show early melt still expected
While big snow that hit Colorado this week (dropping more than 33 inches in one mountain town) managed to pull the statewide snowpack above record lows for the first time since February 26, an early snowmelt is still expected. Per reporting from the USDA, the statewide snow-water equivalent is now at 2.9 inches – above…