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  • Record highs are likely on Tuesday

    May 21, 2012

    Chinook winds are blowing, and they'll be stronger on Tuesday, so highs will climb into record range, with highs of near 90 in Colorado Springs and 97 in Pueblo. (The records for the date are 87 for Colorado Springs and 94 for Pueblo). Other cities may set records as well.... more »

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  • April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally

    May 15, 2012

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Meteorologists say unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center calculated that April's average temperature of 57.9 degrees (14.4 degrees Celsius) was nearly 1.2 degrees (0.7 degrees Celsius) above the 20th Century... more »
  • Colorado Weather Summary for Friday, 5/11/12

    May 11, 2012

    A cold front moved across the easter part of the state early on Friday, bringing wind gusts upwards of 50 mph to the Pueblo metro area. From that point on, cold air poured in, and snowflakes were flying in the mountains and higher elevations of El Paso county by later... more »
  • Colorado Weather Summary for Thursday 5/10/12

    May 10, 2012

    Thursday was the warmest day much of the News 5 viewing area will see before late next week. Skies were a mix of clouds and sun, winds were breezy (but not too strong), and highs reached the 70s and 80s for most of us. Here's a statewide selection of highs... more »
  • Colorado Weather Summary for Wednesday 5/9/2012

    May 9, 2012

    Skies were sunny, winds were light, and highs climbed 5-10 degrees above average in the News 5 viewing area on Wednesday. Here's a statewide selection of highs and lows for the day. 39 74 Colorado Springs 40 79 Pueblo 32 69 Alamosa 38 78 Burlington 39 78 Denver... more »
  • Colorado Weather Summary for Tuesday, 5/8/2012

    May 8, 2012

    Sunshine increased during the day on Tuesday, with warmer (but still not quite back to average) temperatures and light breezes. It was an unusual day in that for the first time in awhile, neither the highest nor lowest temperatures in the state were reported in the News 5 viewing area.... more »
  • Aspen Ski Area rallies to highlight climate change

    May 6, 2012

    ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Aspen Ski Area hosted a ski race without snow Saturday to highlight the effect climate change has on the outdoor recreation industry. Auden Schendler, Aspen Skiing Company's vice president of sustainability, says "climate change is already pounding businesses and communities, whether you're a ski resort, an... more »

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  • Mays monthly extremes

    With potential record highs for Colorado Springs and Pueblo on Tuesday, 5/22, (Record 87, set in 1996, forecast high of 90 for Colorado Springs; Record 94 set in 1996, forecast high of 97 for Pueblo), I thought it might be fun to dig back into the records kept for both...

  • It could be a rough wildfire season this year

    Because… 1)  The fires have started early in the season, with one near Fort Collins, and more in Arizona 2)  The winter left dry soils behind (the effect of La Nina) 3)  It’s already in the 90s and 100s from southern Nevada to southern Arizona 4)  The outlook for June,...

  • 2 astronomical events for your planner

    There are 2 astronomical events of note in your immediate future, and both require special viewing gear (plus one requires a road trip). First of all, there will be an “annular” eclipse of the sun on May 20th. It won’t be visible from Colorado, but you can get a great...

  • Some impacts from that April rain and snow

    Drought conditions aren’t quite as intense as they have been, thanks to some April showers (and snowflakes).  Here are some of the impacts: 1)  Spring showers and warmer weather across eastern Colorado has allowed grasses and other fuels to green up, which has helped to lower the fire danger across...

  • Worldwide Tornadoes

    As my last post (about the tornado northeast of Tokyo, Japan), reminded us all, the good old US of A isn’t the only place in the world that has tornadoes (though we have more than anybody else). A little research shows that tornadoes have been reported on every continent except...

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