Tag: dry
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Colorado Springs sees hottest February ever: National Weather Service
Colorado Springs residents had little use for snow shovels, thermal clothing or even winter coats during the city’s warmest February on record, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The average high in February was 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit, the weather agency said. “That might not sound impressive at a glance, but the last year…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm but breezy Tuesday, with highs in the low 70s
Colorado Springs residents should expect warm, dry conditions on Tuesday ahead of a cold front that could bring showers later in the week, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Tuesday is expected to be sunny with a high of about 72 degrees and wind speeds of 5-15 mph. “The final day of April will be…
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New AI modeling improves wildfire forecasts, National Center for Atmospheric Research says
New AI driven modeling is improving scientists ability to predict wildfire paths, volatility and more, the National Center for Atmospheric Research says. The modeling program, known as WRF-Fire, now accounts for beetle-kill, more accurately predicting combustable plant matter.
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More fires, bigger fires trend likely to continue in Colorado
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More fires, bigger fires trend likely to continue in Colorado
Over the past two decades, fire seasons in Colorado have consistently grown larger and more destructive. The three largest wildfires in tracked history ignited within 10 weeks of one another this year, putting the year’s total wildfire-burned acreage above the past six years combined. It’s a trend caused by several factors, experts and researchers say,…