Tag: national weather service
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Colorado Springs sees light but impactful first snowfall
The Colorado Springs area’s first measurable snowfall of the season was all over the map on Sunday, with some areas receiving as much as 2 inches and others getting just a fraction of an inch, according to the National Weather Service. “Several bands of snow passed over the region,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron…
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Colorado Springs may see first snow of season by end of the week
Warm temperatures will dip enough that the Colorado Springs area could see snow by Friday, leaving behind an “unseasonably warm” November, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Last November, Colorado Springs saw blizzards by Election Day. This year, as we near December, we’ve seen temperatures into the high 70s. Finally, this pattern of…
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When will the first snowfall happen in Colorado Springs? How about La Niña?
As Halloween approaches and overnight temperatures begin to drop, seasoned Colorado Springs residents are bracing for the inevitable first snowfall. But when will that happen? According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, the average first snowfall date in Colorado Springs is Oct. 24, which came and went Friday without a hint of the fluffy…
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Colorado Springs weather: Strong winds prompt Red Flag fire warning
Warm weather, strong winds and low relatively humidity add up to increased potential for wildfire behavior in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas on Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and much of the southeast part of the state until 6 p.m.,…
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Two elk hunters found dead were struck by lightning, Conejos County Coroner says
Two elk hunters found dead after going missing in the San Juan Wilderness Area west of Trujillo Meadows Reservoir were struck by lightning, the Conejos County Coroner told Gazette news partner KOAA Monday. Andrew Porter, 25, of Asheville, N.C., and Ian Stasko, 25, of Salt Lake City failed to check in with loved ones at…
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Weather alert: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across the Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A severe thunderstorm warning that includes a forecast for quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds was issued Wednesday afternoon for the northern parts of El Paso County by the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm Tuesday, chance for severe thunderstorms
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With fall just around the corner, Tuesday temperatures will bring some “summer-like vibes” to southern Colorado before the seasonal change, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Temperatures will warm into the 60s and 70s in the mountain valleys and higher-elevated areas, and they will be…
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Temperatures starting to dip in the Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a frost advisory for the San Luis Valley early Monday morning, reaching all the way to Woodland Park and creeping into Colorado Springs. The frost advisory is in…
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Colorado Springs weather: Wednesday to be hottest day of the week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wednesday will be the hottest day of the week for Colorado Springs and the rest of the region as the morning’s clear skies turn mostly cloudy and stormy in the afternoon, according to Gazette news…
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Colorado Springs weather: Where can you find snow Friday?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Southern Colorado will go through a “weather whiplash” during a chilly Friday with highs topping out in the 60s, a 20-30 degree difference from Thursday’s hot temperatures, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Skies will remain mostly cloudy Friday with a chance for rain across…