Tag: weather
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Weather alert: Thunderstorm, dust storm warnings issued in southeast Colorado
Storms rolling through southeast Colorado on Tuesday afternoon produced strong winds, hail and dust storms, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. They began within an hour of meteorologists issuing a severe thunderstorm watch across nearly all of southeastern Colorado, except the Pikes Peak region, until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Despite being outside the watch…
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of southeastern Colorado
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several counties until 8 p.m. Monday as forecasters anticipate possible 75 mph winds, tennis ball-sized hail and a few tornadoes. The watch, issued by several Weather Service offices, covers over 5 million people from Baca County to northern Nebraska and eastern Wyoming…
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Thunderbirds air show canceled due to overcast weather conditions
Despite low clouds and overcast skies, the Air Force Thunderbirds were able to perform their signature flyover to signal the end of the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony on Thursday. But the air show scheduled to follow the flyover was canceled due to concerns about pilot safety. This was the second consecutive year the air…
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Thunderbirds arrive in Colorado Springs ahead of Air Force Academy graduation
Seasoned Colorado Springs residents have learned to spot signs that the Air Force Academy commencement is only days away. Traffic on Interstate 25 gets heavier, particularly on the north end of town. Banners and yard signs appear in neighborhoods and businesses, congratulating the latest class of new Air Force second lieutenants. And the telltale roar…
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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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Did the big recent snowstorm improve Colorado’s drought? New map indicates ‘not by much’
The U.S. Drought Monitor has released their first report following a snowstorm that dropped 30-plus inches of snow on some parts of Colorado last week and it indicates all of that moisture didn’t do much to improve Colorado’s drought situation. Looking two weeks back, the entirety of Colorado was experiencing a technical stage of drought…
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Did the big recent snowstorm improve Colorado’s drought? New map indicates ‘not by much’
The U.S. Drought Monitor has released their first report following a snowstorm that dropped 30-plus inches of snow on some parts of Colorado last week and it indicates all of that moisture didn’t do much to improve Colorado’s drought situation. Looking two weeks back, the entirety of Colorado was experiencing a technical stage of drought…
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El Paso County lowers fire restrictions
Fire restrictions were downgraded Tuesday to Stage 1 following late spring showers in the Pikes Peak region, according to a news release from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Restrictions started at Stage 2 for the county on Feb. 16 amid fire weather conditions that has had officials on edge. The Sheriff’s Office said in…
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Snowstorm offers little relief as Colorado snowpack ranks among worst on record
A late-season snowstorm may look like relief, but it can’t salvage a historically bad snowpack year. While it’s too early to measure Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s storm’s impact, water experts said a single snowstorm won’t reverse months of below-average snowpack. “This year is proving difficult to quantify,” Brad Udall, senior water and climate research scholar at…