Tag: rain
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More – and much-needed – rain is ahead for southern Colorado
Meteorologists say more rain and storms are forecast for the Pikes Peak region this week, though it’s unlikely the moisture will help cities like Colorado Springs meet their average monthly precipitation normal. The National Weather Service’s office in Pueblo says that starting Tuesday afternoon, scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected across the region…
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Widespread rain, snow expected across southern Colorado
Rain and snow have already touched down across parts of the Pikes Peak region Tuesday, and meteorologists say more is coming tonight. The chance for rain and snow showers will increase come Tuesday evening, according to Alan Rose, a meteorologist with Gazette news partner KOAA. More widespread precipitation will continue into Wednesday morning. Snow levels…
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Southern Colorado cities record well-below average precipitation totals for April, warmer weekend ahead
Despite a flurry of late April showers, three southern Colorado cities recorded well-below average precipitation totals for the month. The much-needed rain and snow this week are riding the coattails for what has, overall, been an extremely dry and blistering hot season with a historically low snowpack that has fire officials on edge. Colorado Springs…
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Colorado Springs weather: Much-needed moisture on tap this week
Colorado Springs is expected to receive some much-needed moisture in the coming days as a relatively dry April comes to a close, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. This week, “we’ll swap out high fire danger for much needed moisture with a near daily shot at showers and thunderstorms across Southern Colorado,” said News 5…
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Elevated fire danger for southern Colorado Wednesday, Thursday; more rain on the forecast
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service’s office in Pueblo are forecasting elevated fire danger across southern Colorado for Wednesday and Thursday. The region will see an influx of heat before slightly cooling down Friday amid possible chances for spotty, intermittent rain showers and storms, according to the Weather Service. Spotty, critical fire weather conditions are…
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Pikes Peak weather recap: Colorado Springs breaks 23 records, 10th warmest year recorded
After a record 71-degree Christmas and a snow-free New Year’s forecast, Coloradans around the Pikes Peak region are left questioning their sanity. December 2025 has broken records as the warmest since at least 1983, but yearly totals are on par with historic averages in Colorado Springs, despite making the “top 10 warmest years” list. Looking…
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Colorado Springs could see rain Sunday ahead of mild week
After basking in a warm, dry fall, Colorado Springs residents can expect some rain Sunday ahead of a mild Thanksgiving week. A weather system is expected to move in Sunday and bring a quarter inch of rain mostly in the afternoon and evening, said Kathy Torgerson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Pueblo.…
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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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Rains keep Front Range green, as drier conditions loom ahead
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drought conditions have split Colorado nearly in half this year, as rain has kept the Front Range and Eastern Plains green while the Western Slope has been bone dry. Since the beginning of May through Thursday the Colorado Springs Airport has received 7.59 inches of…
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Tornado Watch in effect for El Paso County; funnel spotted south of Colorado Springs
Small hail and a severe thunderstorm warning and a funnel cloud have punctuated another cloudy day in the Pikes Peak region Friday. The National Weather Service issued a 15-minute severe thunderstorm warning around 2 p.m. warning that a severe thunderstorm was located over southeastern Colorado Springs, moving east at 15 mph. The NWS warned of…