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Difficult news to share this morning, it's the end of the road for now https://www.weather5280.com/2025/07/28/a-mile-high-goodbye

A Mile High Goodbye I first started writing about Colorado's weather in the fall of 2008, but my love of weather and forecasting came years before that. Nearly all of my earliest and most frequented memories as a kid involve the weather. Hail storms of the early 90s, watching torrential ‘monsoonal’ downpours from t...

Colorado Weather: Another summer monsoon surge this week https://www.weather5280.com/2025/07/21/colorado-weather-another-summer-monsoon-surge-this-week

Colorado Weather: Another summer monsoon surge this week Hey everybody! Just poppin' our heads in real quick to let you know about the week of weather ahead... and once again, we're not talking about anything, whether it be heat or storms, that will blow our socks off. Let's take a look below: You can pretty clearly see the WPC forecast favoring a margina...

Hot Tuesday becomes monsoon surge Wednesday

Happy Tuesday all! First off, let's show you some intense video from Monday afternoon in Franktown - video Douglas County Sheriff posted on social media, after a possible landspout tornado caused damage in the town.

Hot Tuesday becomes monsoon surge Wednesday Happy Tuesday all! First off, let's show you some intense video from Monday afternoon in Franktown – https://x.com/i/status/1944884229008998531 That's video Douglas County Sheriff posted on social media, after a possible landspout tornado caused damage in the town. https://x.com/NWSBoulder/status/...

Denver Weather: A Guide to the Weekend's Weather
https://www.weather5280.com/2025/07/11/denver-weather-a-guide-to-the-weekends-weather

Denver Weather: A Guide to the Weekend's Weather In brief: Expect scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms Friday and Saturday across the Denver area, with a warmer and drier day Sunday. More storms return next week. Severe storms are more likely to form in Northeastern Colorado along the Wyoming and Nebraska state lines. In detail: After a w...

🌬️ Gusty winds and scattered storms expected today along the I-25 corridor. Most areas could see wind gusts 30–50 mph, with isolated gusts to 65 mph!
🔥 Critical fire weather in South Park.
⛈️ Better storm chances Friday & Saturday.

Denver Weather: Gusty Storms Today, Cooler with More Rain Chances Friday and Saturday In brief: Scattered storms and gusty winds hit Denver Thursday, with more widespread showers and cooler temperatures expected Friday and Saturday across the Front Range. In detail: Thursday is off to a warm start, and we may see a brief break in the cloud cover this morning. However, as we head into...

Hey folks! Hope you had a good holiday weekend. We enter a new week strong stretch of summer heat. A big ridge of high pressure is expected to set up shop across the desert southwest.

This ridging extends into southern Canada, with a few areas of unsettled weather of note across parts of the central US and northwest coast of California.

This looks about as classic of a summer weather pattern as you can get with the main storm track way up in central British Columbia.

Here's what it means for heat across our region this week ->

Summer heat locks in this week, limited storm chances Hey folks! Hope you had a good holiday weekend. We enter a new week strong stretch of summer heat. A big ridge of high pressure is expected to set up shop across the desert southwest, as seen below: This ridging extends into southern Canada, with a few areas of unsettled weather of note across parts...

Spotty storms 4th of July Weekend https://www.weather5280.com/2025/07/04/4th-of-july

Spotty storms 4th of July Weekend Happy 4th folks! The weather remains in a bit of an identity crisis as Colorado remains warm, but not overly hot. To go along with that, we have some spotty storm chances for the holiday weekend. Let's get a quick rundown of the forecast: Looking at a wide view, we don't see a really dominant "summe...

Hot weather continues, thunderstorm chances return for July 4th weekend
https://www.weather5280.com/2025/07/02/hot-weather-continues-thunderstorm-chances-return-for-july-4th-weekend

Hot weather continues, thunderstorm chances return for July 4th weekend In brief: Hot and mostly dry weather continues across Denver and the Front Range through midweek. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday and linger through the Fourth of July weekend. In detail: We're in for more hot weather across the Denver area today, with highs climbing into the mid-90s under su...

Heads up, Colorado! 🌩️
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, especially along I-25 and across the northeast plains. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 PM. Expect large hail, strong winds, and a stormy evening commute for some.
More storms may arrive overnight, and Monday looks cooler with another chance for rain.
Looking ahead: Tuesday warms up, but we could see a soggy Fourth of July.
Get the full forecast: https://www.weather5280.com/2025/06/29/watch-issued-severe-thunderstorms-possible-this-afternoon-in-denver-and-northeast-colorado

Watch issued: Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Afternoon in Denver and Northeast Colorado In brief: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 PM for the Denver metro and northeast Colorado. Storms could bring hail and strong winds. Cooler weather and more rain are expected into early next week. In detail: Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening along the I-25....

Heads up, Denver! ⛈️

Another round of afternoon thunderstorms is expected today, mainly between 1 and 6 PM. Some storms could bring hail and gusty winds, especially east of I-25.

After that, we’re in for a stretch of dry and warmer weather heading into the weekend. Stay weather-aware this afternoon and enjoy the sunshine ahead!

Stormy Wednesday for Denver, Then a Warm and Dry Stretch Ahead In brief: Scattered storms with hail and wind possible across the Denver metro area Wednesday afternoon. Quieter, warmer weather returns Thursday through the weekend. In detail: After a stormy Tuesday across parts of Colorado, Wednesday will bring another round of scattered thunderstorms to the regi...

Heads up, eastern Colorado! 🌩️
Strong to severe storms are expected this afternoon. If you're in the Denver metro, the window for severe weather is between 2 and 5 PM, with storms pushing east across the plains between 4 and 8 PM.

📌 Main threats:

Large hail (up to 2")

Damaging winds (up to 70 mph)

Heavy rainfall & localized flooding

Isolated tornadoes

Today’s a good day to park in the garage and make sure you have a way to get weather alerts. Be safe and stay sky-aware! ⛈️

Severe Storms Expected Across Eastern Colorado Tuesday Afternoon In brief: Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are likely Tuesday afternoon and evening across Denver and the eastern plains. In detail: Get ready for an active weather afternoon across eastern Colorado, especially for those along and east of the I-25 corridor. Strong to severe th...

Hey all – that first big heat wave of the season is always a little rough, huh? Friday brought record-tying heat, and strong, gusty winds both then and again on Sunday didn’t exactly make for the most pleasant outdoor weather.

Cooler pool time the next few days...almost early-fall-like weather on tap.

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A cooldown starting Monday, first monsoon surge this week Hey all – that first big heat wave of the season is always a little rough, huh? Friday brought record-tying heat, and strong, gusty winds both then and again on Sunday didn’t exactly make for the most pleasant outdoor weather. Still, we can count those as a few of the maybe 30 to 40 legit pool d...