Tag: weather
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‘Flirting with monsoons’: Colorado Springs could see relief from hot, dry weather
More dry heat is in the forecast for the Pikes Peak region this week, with potential relief on the horizon. As Coloradans grapple with statewide wildfires and highs in the 90s, monsoons are right around the corner, according to meteorologist Mike Garberoglio with the National Weather Service in Pueblo. For the first half of this…
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Warmer, drier forecasts spell more fire threats for southern Colorado
A pattern of rainstorms have aided firefighting efforts across southern Colorado, but critical fire weather conditions are expected to return starting this weekend. The National Weather Service reports isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon, but warmer and drier conditions will develop into Sunday and through much of next week, with some “spotty” critical fire…
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Much-needed rainstorms could create flash-flooding risks near Aspen Acres fire
Much-needed rain is forecast for Southern Colorado on Tuesday and most of this week, but meteorologists warn it doesn’t come without risks. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the mountains, then push into the plains later in the evening, the National Weather Service’s Pueblo office reported. Tuesday starts a four-day weather pattern…
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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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Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) – A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays. Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American…
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Sunny with a chance of thunderstorms for Fourth of July holiday; Fire remains active south of Pueblo
For Independence Day, Colorado Springs residents can expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 85. Wind will be out of the south southeast, increasing to 5 to 10 mph as the day goes on. There is a slight chance for thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The National Weather Service forecasts less than a tenth of…
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Critical fire conditions are in the forecast as Aspen Acres fire grows
Precipitation over the Fourth of July weekend should bring some relief to firefighters after a red flag warning on Friday, but rain will bring the threat of flash flooding to areas affected by the wildfires. More dry, warm and windy conditions are forecast on Friday along the Interstate 25 corridor as firefighters continue to battle…
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Colorado wildfire roundup: Aspen Acres blaze reaches nearly 48,000 acres; more evacuation orders enacted
The Aspen Acres fire has burned more than 48,000 acres in Pueblo and Custer counties, with zero containment, and continued moving fast Wednesday. That has prompted incident officials and law enforcement to issue new mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders. The blaze has scorched an additional 20,000 acres since Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero and Custer…
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More than half of Colorado is under red-flag fire warnings as wildfires rage
As emergency responders battle a series of wildfires across Colorado, warm and dry weather conditions have more than half the state under red-flag fire warnings Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions are not expected to change much during the week, with forecast high temperatures in the up 80s for Colorado Springs, lower 90s…
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Baseball-size hail a risk with Colorado’s urban I-25 under threat
Colorado isn’t necessarily known for severe storms happening overnight, but according to the National Weather Service, many of the state’s residents should plan for that to be the case. After damaging hail moved through parts of the urban I-25 corridor and Eastern Plains region on Tuesday, more baseball-size hail, damaging winds, and tornados are possible…