Tag: weather
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Colorado Springs weather – updates: Taste of winter in May disrupts numerous flights
Several schools canceled or delayed classes Wednesday after El Paso County experienced one of the few winter storms the region has had this year. This time, in typical Colorado fashion, it happened in May. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in place across the mountains and higher elevation zones of southern Colorado, including…
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Snow is coming for Colorado Springs; how much is the question
A wide range of snowfall accumulations is possible in the Pikes Peak region overnight Tuesday into Wednesday as National Weather Service meteorologists remain uncertain on how much will remain due to ground warmth. The National Weather Service in Pueblo described its forecast for the storm, which will impact the Interstate 25 corridor, as “most uncertain”…
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All of Colorado enters drought status for first time since 2021
For the first time since December 2021, all of Colorado is in a drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor published on Thursday. The Pikes Peak region was the only part of the state that was not in a drought until this week, when parts of El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo and Teller counties moved…
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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 gets rain, with more expected this week
Late April showers and even snow touched down across parts of Colorado on Monday, bringing much-needed rain to the Pikes Peak region April precipitation totals in Colorado Springs are well-below average for the month, but a meteorologist says that could change by the end of this week. The Black Forest area and north and northwest…
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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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Arapahoe Basin to close May 3 after longest ski season in Colorado this year
Arapahoe Basin announced on Thursday that it will be closing the slopes on May 3, according to its website. The current cumulative snowfall in the Denver area is a record low, as of April only reaching 27.3 inches. The 1903-04 season was the last time a winter season was dryer, peaking at 27.2 inches, according…
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‘Not your normal warning’: NWS Pueblo issues first particularly dangerous situation red flag warning
Critical fire weather conditions are expected to return to southeastern Colorado on Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service in Pueblo to issue its first-ever particularly dangerous situation red flag warning. The agency’s Pueblo office implemented the new criteria for a PDS at the beginning of this year to better communicate “higher-end” events, senior meteorologist Steve…
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Crews make headway on containing Schwachheim fire as they prevent further growth
Despite the highest winds experienced so far, containment lines have continued to hold for the Schwachheim fire burning near Trinidad, officials reported Saturday. Containment lines were tested amid the high winds Friday, but a Saturday morning update from Colorado’s Type 3 Incident Management Team states containment has grown to 63%. Discovered on Sunday, April 12,…
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Wait, wait, wait: Weekend forecast a warning for Colorado Springs gardeners
A stretch of record-breaking warmth this winter and spring may have some Colorado Springs residents tempted to start planting outdoor gardens. Not so fast, say a few experts. Temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing this weekend, a reminder that spring conditions along the Front Range can be unpredictable. Meteorologists warn that warm daytime…