Showers and storms across Colorado heading into Fourth of July Weekend
Thursday is Indy Eve and rain and storm chances are moving into the forecast, but like Wednesday, activity will be primarily over the mountains on Thursday.
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Alex grew up in Greeley, Colorado, but moved away after college and is now very excited about being home and working in the First Alert Weather Center.
"This Colorado girl is finally back!" she said on her first day at work at CBS News Colorado in 2023.
After graduating from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Alex started walking down the path toward her dream.
She kicked off her career in Casper, Wyoming (KTWO-TV) where she worked as a reporter, anchor, producer, editor, weather forecaster -- you name it. From Wyoming, she moved to Fresno, California (KMPH-TV) where she worked as a weather forecaster and reporter. After spending a few years in sunny and warm California, Alex made the move to the bold north of Minnesota, where she worked at KMSP-TV in Minneapolis as a Weekend Meteorologist for five years.
While in Minneapolis, Alex attended Mississippi State University, receiving her Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology.
Minnesota is also where she met her husband, where her first son was born, and where her love of the water really grew. (It is the "land of 10,000 lakes" after all.)
When she's not forecasting, Alex loves to spend time with her family. She loves to get out and about with her son, including hitting the slopes in the winter. Her family is also quite passionate about pickleball. ("Family holiday tournaments can get quite heated!" she said.)
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Alma mater: University of Colorado -- Sko Buffs!
Most memorable interview: Billy Bob Thornton
Role model: My momma
Dream job: This one.
Job you would never attempt: Beekeeper
Star sign: Leo
First TV appearance: An interview at my college graduation
What are you listening to? Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Old Dominion
Hometown: Greeley
Hobbies: When I'm in the right frame of mind, I consider myself an excellent organizer. Also, painting while sipping on a glass of wine and listening to jazz music. And anything with my son.
Favorite food: Baguette and butter... but it must be good butter. Preferably with crystalized salt on top.
Number of siblings: 3
Number of pets: One. An oversized Yorkie named Finley
Favorite sports team: The Broncos, the Buffs, and the Vikings (by marriage)
Favorite author: Paulo Coelho
Favorite vacation spot: Sint Maarten for the beaches and the memories, Italy for the wine and the countryside.
Least favorite household chore: Taking out the diaper pail.
Favorite word: Quintessential
Favorite noise: My son's laugh
Least favorite noise: My dog's nails on the garage floor
What keeps you in Colorado? Family! And it doesn't hurt that it's gorgeous here.
What's the biggest risk you've taken? Leaving one internship in college for another potential internship at a television station. I think it worked out.
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Thursday is Indy Eve and rain and storm chances are moving into the forecast, but like Wednesday, activity will be primarily over the mountains on Thursday.
Things have "cooled" off across Colorado after a sweltering weekend, but now the threat for severe weather grows going into Tuesday.
Temperatures will be in the range of 100 to 105 degrees on Friday and Saturday as a dome of unseasonably warm heat covers most of the western U.S. Those highs will be by far the hottest temperatures of the year so far.
Rare morning severe storms brought damaging hail to parts of Northern and Eastern Colorado.
Temperatures hit the 90-degree mark for the first time this year over the weekend, and several more days of 90s are on the way going into this week.
Another week, another round of rain and storms will move into Colorado.
The primary threats on Monday will be damaging wind gusts, 58 mph or higher, and the threat of 1-inch hail or larger for southern Colorado, as well as the southern part of the Denver metro area.
The threat of severe weather becomes more widespread on Saturday, with the threat of severe storms pushing closer to the Front Range and I-25 corridor, including the Denver metro area.
After a stretch of warm, summer-like days, a cold front is moving in, changing Colorado's weather forecast.
High temperatures across Colorado on Monday will again be above normal, heading for some near record-breaking highs across the Front Range.
After the wet weather in Colorado this week, sunshine and warmth are taking over as high pressure builds over the Western half of the U.S.
After several hours of consistent rain, the slow-moving storm system gradually winds down across Colorado.
Rain showers arrived for some in Colorado late Monday evening, but the heavy precipitation is now settling in across the state and will continue all afternoon.
All the rain and clouds have cleared out and are setting the stage for a gorgeous weekend.
Storms are moving across the Denver metro area and parts of the Front Range. There's some heavy rain in places and potential for severe weather including damaging wind, hail and even tornadoes.