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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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Big cool-down and winter weather Sunday evening into Monday! Here’s what we know so far…

Gorgeous weather will take hold across the Front Range for the weekend with highs in the 60’s and 70’s. However, another Arctic airmass is gearing up to plunge southward spreading across the eastern two-thirds of the country Sunday into Monday. We take a look at the latest forecast, including when we expect the cold air to arrive in Denver and the outlook for wintry precipitation.

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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 5, 2016

Look for BIG changes in the weather for the week ahead, with cold, snow, and windy conditions the story as Arctic air invades the state! The High Country is slated to see another round of snow, with the Plains also on track to get their chance by Tuesday evening. How much can we expect and how cold will it get? Read on for our full weekly outlook.

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This week in weather: November 28, 2016

The Mountains are finally beginning to actually accumulate snow! With an active weather pattern on tap for the week ahead, we’ll see this trend continue. For the lower elevations, we’re expecting downslope to greatly limit any chances of precipitation this week, but several surges of cold air will keep our temperatures quite chilly. Finally, we’re tracking a weak system for Friday that could bring some light snow to the lower elevations as well. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.  Continue reading

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