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The 2013 Boulder Flood: Ten years and three billion dollars later

Ten years ago this week, torrential rains fell across the Front Range, triggering one of the worst floods in Colorado’s short recorded history, accompanied by a staggering repair bill now approaching $3 billion. With Boulder County at the epicenter of the disaster, the road to recovery has been long and arduous, and still continues today. We take a look back at this historic event, explain how it happened, and provide an update on related analysis performed since.

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This week in weather: May 8, 2017

Our weather turned quite warm to end the week, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday well above average in the 80’s across much of the Metro area. Unfortunately, this week will see a gradual drop in temperatures all thanks to a large cut-off low pressure system churning slowly across the Desert Southwest. It also looks to be a wet week overall, especially Tuesday and Wednesday. All the details can be found in our week ahead outlook, so read on…

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This week in weather: May 1, 2016

Happy First of May! Last week’s wintry weather will indeed be a tough act to follow. The week ahead will be quieter for sure, but the threat of rain and higher elevation snow is still a concern. We also see 80-degree temperatures and a stellar weekend on the horizon. Read on for our complete forecast of the upcoming week.

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Forecast update: Fourth time is the charm for snow

Another spring storm is taking aim at Colorado, the fourth one in less than two weeks! The last few storm systems were a bust for the Plains, with more rain than snow. This storm, however, is colder in all the right ways and is likely to bring snowfall for most. How much snow is expected for the region, including the ski resorts and Foothills? Will this be another classic case of “The Weatherman That Cried Snow”? Read on for our complete forecast.

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This week in weather: December 19, 2016

After polar air and snow this past weekend, a very nice warm up is in store for the first few days of the week. Overall, expect a rather benign week but the High Country should see more snowfall. In the extended, we’re watching a potential snow storm Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. We’ll discuss that and the week ahead. Read on to find out more.

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