Though there is officially still about one week left in summer, meteorological summer ended last weekend. We take a look back at what ended up being a warm, monsoon-deprived summer in which severe thunderstorms lessened wildfire and drought concerns. We also congratulate the 25 winners of our 2018 Summer Heat Contest!
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*UPDATED AUGUST 31st*
Our most recent forecast contest related to predicting the magnitude of the “Summer Heat” has been running since June 1st and will conclude at the end of August (Friday!). Check your current position and see who is still in the running for 1st place!
Not long ago, 2018 was in the running with 2012 for the hottest summer on record for many Front Range cities. However, a subtle but crucial pattern shift has kept our temperatures on the cool side for the last three weeks, knocking this summer back to a status closer to normal. We discuss this shift and provide an update on our summer forecasting contest which wraps up at the end of the month.
Heat continues this week, especially early on, followed by an increased chance of storms for the latter part of the week as the monsoon begins to ramp-up. Read on for more details.
Are you tired of the heat yet? We discuss the weather pattern responsible for the recent heat wave and explain why it’s going to be difficult to unseat this hot airmass heading forward. Continue reading
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This week’s storm produced a hefty amount of precipitation to the entire Front Range. We provide a recap of the storm’s rain and snow, and also discuss a major pattern shift set to impact the western United States soon.
With a huge ridge in place across the region, we discuss the possibility of record warmth in Denver to close out the week and right through the upcoming weekend. How much longer will the heat last? Read on to find out!
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