Tag: Moisture
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August brought near-record heat and drought conditions to Colorado Springs
Despite occasional showers and thunderstorms over the past two weeks, Colorado Springs had one of the hottest and driest summer months in recent memory, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The average temperature for the month was 73.8 degrees – nearly four degrees warmer than normal – making it the fourth-warmest August since…
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Flash flood warning issued for areas in the Aspen Acres burn scar
A flash flood warning was issued Thursday for areas in the Aspen Acres burn scar, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The warning area includes the towns of Rye and Beulah and was put in effect until 6:15 p.m. Thursday’s forecast Residents of the Pikes Peak region received a welcome dose of moisture…
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Colorado Springs weather: Elevated temperatures, possible thunderstorms this week
Colorado Springs residents can expect elevated temperatures for much of the week, but with a welcome dose of moisture, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. Monday should be mostly sunny with patchy smoke from the Aspen Acres wildfire burning in Pueblo and Custer counties, News 5 meteorologist Casey Dorn said. Temperatures are expected to reach…
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Colorado Springs weather: Much-needed moisture on tap this week
Colorado Springs is expected to receive some much-needed moisture in the coming days as a relatively dry April comes to a close, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. This week, “we’ll swap out high fire danger for much needed moisture with a near daily shot at showers and thunderstorms across Southern Colorado,” said News 5…