Tag: weather
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Colorado Springs weather: Mostly cloudy, followed by more record-breaking heat
Following a brief cooldown in Colorado Springs, more temperature records are likely to fall in the coming days, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Monday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with 5-10 mph winds and a high near 68 degrees, but unseasonably warm conditions are set to return on Tuesday, with a 14-year-old temperature…
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El Paso County issues pre-evacuation warning by 24 fire as southern Colorado cities break monthly highs again
High winds and hot, dry temperatures caused the wildfire along Colorado 115 to grow by almost 100 acres on Saturday as at least three southern Colorado cities broke all-time monthly highs for the second time in two days. The conditions posed a challenge to crews on the ground for a fire that has already proved…
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Colorado Springs weather: Potential record-breaking heat this week
Following a quick hit of snow on Sunday and a chilly Monday morning, Colorado Springs is set to return to unseasonably warm conditions this week, with several temperature records poised to fall, according to Gazette news partner KOAA and the National Weather Service. Temperatures were in the 10s and 20s across the Pikes Peak region…
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Surviving the weather is a constant in all our lives | Paul J. Batura
According to the National Weather Service, this past February was the warmest in the city’s history – at least dating back to 1894 when they began keeping temperature records. A story in the Gazette provided all the details. “Colorado Springs sees hottest February ever.” The headline was technically accurate, but I wouldn’t consider an average…
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Colorado Springs weather: Warm and sunny Monday, with red flag fire danger
Colorado Springs will kick off the week with springlike temperatures, low humidity and red flag fire danger, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 71 degrees, the weather agency predicts. The high temperature is nearly 20 degrees warmer than the average for this time…
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Snow blankets Pikes Peak region with dry week ahead
Varying amounts of snowfall were recorded across all elevations of the Pikes Peak region on Friday, causing disruptions for schools and air travel before warm, dry conditions return. This was Colorado Springs’ first measurable snowfall in March and exceeded February’s total, which was just more than a trace on Feb. 20. Friday’s storm forced Woodland…
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Snow blast hits southern Colorado, several inches expected Friday; flights delayed
In typical, Colorado-like fashion, March is kicking off with a winter storm. A cold front is sweeping across southern Colorado Friday morning, bringing low temperatures and snow, Meteorologist Casey Dorn of Gazette news partner KOAA said in an email. More snow is expected in the higher terrain. Be prepared for winter travel conditions. Dorn said…
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Rain hits Colorado Springs after warmest winter on record
Are you tired of Colorado weather shattering records yet? Well, here’s some more in case you aren’t. Preliminary data from the National Weather Service shows it was the warmest winter on record for Colorado Springs and Alamosa, continuing a pattern of record-setting weather. The meteorlogical winter calendar runs Dec. 1-Feb. 28. While temperatures have been…
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Colorado Springs weather: Near-record high expected Monday
Colorado Springs is expected to flirt with record-high temperatures before the city gets a brief respite from recent dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Monday will be partly sunny with a high of 70 degrees, just shy of the March 2 record of 72, the weather agency predicts. That mark was…
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Elevated fire danger returns to Pikes Peak region for fourth consecutive day
A red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for much of the Pikes Peak region ahead of a chance for snow next week. Temperatures are forecast to remain above average with wind gusts reaching 35 mph and humidity values dropping to as…