Tag: snow
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Record-breaking El Niño could bring wet winter to parts of Colorado, push global temps higher
Colorado ski resorts’ high base elevations could improve snowpack compared to other Western states Something hot is brewing in the eastern Pacific Ocean. As ocean temperatures across the globe reached new highs in July, an El Niño event forming along the equator in the eastern Pacific is beginning to ring alarm bells in the scientific…
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Record-breaking El Niño could bring wet winter to parts of Colorado, push global temps higher
Colorado ski resorts’ high base elevations could improve snowpack compared to other Western states Something hot is brewing in the eastern Pacific Ocean. As ocean temperatures across the globe reached new highs in July, an El Niño event forming along the equator in the eastern Pacific is beginning to ring alarm bells in the scientific…
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Record-breaking El Niño could bring wet winter to parts of Colorado, push global temps higher
Colorado ski resorts’ high base elevations could improve snowpack compared to other Western states Something hot is brewing in the eastern Pacific Ocean. As ocean temperatures across the globe reached new highs in July, an El Niño event forming along the equator in the eastern Pacific is beginning to ring alarm bells in the scientific…
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Widespread rain, snow expected across southern Colorado
Rain and snow have already touched down across parts of the Pikes Peak region Tuesday, and meteorologists say more is coming tonight. The chance for rain and snow showers will increase come Tuesday evening, according to Alan Rose, a meteorologist with Gazette news partner KOAA. More widespread precipitation will continue into Wednesday morning. Snow levels…
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Colorado Springs weather – updates: Taste of winter in May disrupts numerous flights
Several schools canceled or delayed classes Wednesday after El Paso County experienced one of the few winter storms the region has had this year. This time, in typical Colorado fashion, it happened in May. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in place across the mountains and higher elevation zones of southern Colorado, including…
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Snow is coming for Colorado Springs; how much is the question
A wide range of snowfall accumulations is possible in the Pikes Peak region overnight Tuesday into Wednesday as National Weather Service meteorologists remain uncertain on how much will remain due to ground warmth. The National Weather Service in Pueblo described its forecast for the storm, which will impact the Interstate 25 corridor, as “most uncertain”…
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Southern Colorado cities record well-below average precipitation totals for April, warmer weekend ahead
Despite a flurry of late April showers, three southern Colorado cities recorded well-below average precipitation totals for the month. The much-needed rain and snow this week are riding the coattails for what has, overall, been an extremely dry and blistering hot season with a historically low snowpack that has fire officials on edge. Colorado Springs…
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Winter in May? It might look like it around Colorado Springs
Get ready for a springtime taste of winter in the Pikes Peak region and other areas of southern Colorado in the next few days. A winter storm warning is in effect for Teller County from 6 a.m. Thursday to noon Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. The warning area includes the far…
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Arapahoe Basin to close May 3 after longest ski season in Colorado this year
Arapahoe Basin announced on Thursday that it will be closing the slopes on May 3, according to its website. The current cumulative snowfall in the Denver area is a record low, as of April only reaching 27.3 inches. The 1903-04 season was the last time a winter season was dryer, peaking at 27.2 inches, according…
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Wait, wait, wait: Weekend forecast a warning for Colorado Springs gardeners
A stretch of record-breaking warmth this winter and spring may have some Colorado Springs residents tempted to start planting outdoor gardens. Not so fast, say a few experts. Temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing this weekend, a reminder that spring conditions along the Front Range can be unpredictable. Meteorologists warn that warm daytime…