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Some areas of the state saw from a trace to half-a-foot of snowfall on Christmas day
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kdvr.com, State

Some areas of the state saw from a trace to half-a-foot of snowfall on Christmas day

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News Even though Denver was in the 50s through Christmas, other parts of Colorado saw as much as half a foot of snow on Wednesday. Heading into the holidays, the chances of seeing a white Christmas were unlikely. Denver was warmer than some cities in Texas and California on Christmas Eve, and while there were storms by Christmas day, the city was only left with rain. While Denver didn’t see a white Christmas, other Colorado areas were covered in snow, causing visibility issues, highway crashes and traffic. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Colorado’s wind and terrain plays a big role in forecasting snow
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CBS Colorado, State

Colorado’s wind and terrain plays a big role in forecasting snow

By Joe Ruch | CBS Colorado Colorado's topography is unique. The lowest point is on the Eastern Plains with an elevation of 3,317 feet where the Arikaree River flows out of Yuma County. The highest point is atop Mount Elbert with an elevation of 14,438 feet (about half the cruising altitude of a commercial jet).   This significant difference in elevation can help play a pivotal role in deciding which place will be the big winner during a snowstorm. Three major features that drive northern Colorado's weather include the Front Range Mountains, the Palmer Divide, and the Cheyenne Ridge.  Keep in mind, as air rises all the moisture is squeezed out like a sponge, leaving the air warmer and dry. With that said, you want to be on the rising side (upslope) of the wind direction f...
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More than 400 canceled flights at DIA, interstate closures continue from winter storm
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denvergazette.com, State

More than 400 canceled flights at DIA, interstate closures continue from winter storm

By The Denver Gazette An early November winter storm is hammering parts of the metro Denver area, northern Colorado and eastern Plains Friday, making travel difficult, closing schools and snarling flights at Denver International Airport. The National Weather Service in Boulder is forecasting heavy snow expected to start Friday morning, with between 8-16 inches for the southern Front Range Foothills, Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver, Castle Rock, Byers and Denver proper by Saturday morning. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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How NOAA predicts La Niña could impact Colorado’s winter, drought conditions
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denvergazette.com, State

How NOAA predicts La Niña could impact Colorado’s winter, drought conditions

By Jonathan Ingraham | Denver Gazette A slowly-developing and weak La Niña, wetter-than-average conditions in northern tier states and potentially drier-than-average conditions in the southwest are all forecast for winter 2024-25. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its US Winter Outlook for the winter period from November to February on Thursday. The agency said the October ENSO outlook calls for a 60% chance of La Niña emerging in the September, October, November time frame, and by November, December, January, the chance of La Niña increases to near 75%. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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A look at the timing, totals and impact of the first major fall snowstorm for some parts of Colorado
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kdvr.com, State

A look at the timing, totals and impact of the first major fall snowstorm for some parts of Colorado

By Maddie Rhodes, Travis Michels | Fox 31 News Denver will see some rain this weekend, but in other parts of the state, the Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a storm that could turn into a few inches of snow. In the city, temperatures will be seasonal, with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 30s and 40s. While there will be some clouds and rain in the metro, there’s no snow in the forecast as temperatures will be above freezing all weekend. However, other areas around the state will dip below freezing, with one area in Colorado expected to pick up more than 10 inches of snow. GET THE FULL FORECAST AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Thick wildfire smoke from fires surrounding state will arrive in Colorado by today
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CBS Colorado, State

Thick wildfire smoke from fires surrounding state will arrive in Colorado by today

By Joe Ruch | CBS COLORADO We are in the thick of fire season across the Western United States. No fires are currently burning across Colorado, but hundreds of fires are actively burning as seen on the Watch Duty map. Critical fire weather will make a return tomorrow, so please avoid any potential activities that may cause a spark. Smoke filtered in from Idaho on Monday and Tuesday, it remained light enough there was no impact to air quality but did reduce visibility a bit across the Front Range. A new wave of smoke is headed towards the Denver metro area, this time moderate to thick smoke is expected.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Balloon over Johnstown, Metro Denver was ‘more sophisticated’ weather balloon
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kdvr.com, Local

Balloon over Johnstown, Metro Denver was ‘more sophisticated’ weather balloon

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News An odd-looking balloon is floating across the Denver metro area on Friday morning. While it may look mysterious, the odd shaped white-clear orb in the sky isn’t a mystery – it’s a piece of technology similar to a weather balloon. On Friday morning, FOX31 viewers reported a strange balloon in Johnstown. Around 7:20 a.m., SkyFOX tracked it down in Longmont. Here’s a close-up of the balloon, taken from a FOX31 viewer’s telescope: According to World View Enterprises, a space exploration and technology company, the balloon is one of their Stratollite balloons, which is similar to a weather balloon. However, Phil Wocken with World View said weather balloons pop at high altitudes. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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It was hot in June, second-hottest June on record in fact
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CBS Colorado, State

It was hot in June, second-hottest June on record in fact

By Joe Ruch | CBS Colorado If you thought it was abnormally warm last month, you were right. June 2024 will go down as the second-warmest June on record in Denver.    It was a hot month with 28 days featuring above average high temperatures, and only two days with highs below average. When you crunch the numbers, the typical high is 83.4 degrees. This past June saw an average high of 90.1 degrees, or 6.7 degrees above average.  Two temperature records were broken during the month according to the National Weather Service:   READ MORE AT CBS COLORADO
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PHOTOS: Aurora borealis lights up the sky around Colorado
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Colorado Springs Gazette, Local

PHOTOS: Aurora borealis lights up the sky around Colorado

BY COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE On Friday, May 10, a historic showing of the Aurora Borealis gave many Coloradans a glimpse to scenes unlike which they can traditionally view in the nighttime sky. Some of those Coloradans shared what they saw with media, such as the Colorado Springs Gazette. There are slight and diminishing chances to still see the "Northern Lights" today and Monday, but forecasts of cloud and rain will likely prevent it. SEE THE SLIDESHOW AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE
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Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?
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National, THE HILL

Will Americans see the northern lights again tonight?

By NICK JACHIM AND ALIX MARTICHOUX | The Hill Friday night, Americans across the country were able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights from coast to coast, a sight many only get to see once in their lifetime. But for those who missed it, or are hoping for a second look, you may just get that chance Saturday night. According to the NOAA’s Aurora Forecast, the majority of households who saw the northern lights last night will have a chance to watch them on Saturday. Weather permitting, states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Missouri have a chance to see the northern lights again on Saturday night. Friday night and Saturday morning, “extreme” G5 geomagnetic storms were observed. The last time a G5 solar storm occurred was in 2003, when it caused major power problems...
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