Here's when winds will calm down in Colorado
A warm but windy start to the week as summer-like heat builds through Friday. The stretch of summer-like heat kicks off Monday, but the start of the week also comes with windy conditions.
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First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert provides the weather forecast on CBS Colorado Mornings. Catch her latest First Alert Weather updates on TV and on our free streaming service, CBS News Colorado.
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.)
Just The Facts
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.
You can contact Alex by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.
A warm but windy start to the week as summer-like heat builds through Friday. The stretch of summer-like heat kicks off Monday, but the start of the week also comes with windy conditions.
Friday afternoon will very closely resemble the weather we saw on Thursday with high temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 50s. At times, on Friday afternoons, winds could gust as high as 25 mph across the Denver metro area.
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Snow that came in late Tuesday in Colorado quickly created blizzard conditions late Tuesday and into Wednesday morning for places like the Palmer Divide and the Eastern Plains.
Red Flag Warnings are in place again for the Denver metro area, and eastern Colorado Tuesday afternoon.
With strong winds expected throughout the day, Red Flag Warnings have been issued for the I-25 corridor and into the plains, including the Denver metro area.
Another strong storm is moving into the high country just in time for the weekend, increasing concern for avalanches on Friday and Saturday.
A strong storm system will hit Colorado on Friday and move through quickly, but it will pack quite a punch as it moves across the state.
Our stretch of sunny and dry weather in Colorado will come to an end after Thursday afternoon.
If you liked the weather on Tuesday, there is a good chance you'll enjoy Wednesday's forecast. Sunshine will help bring temperatures back into the upper 60s across most of the Denver metro area.
High temperatures on Monday will be roughly 15 to 25 degrees warmer than normal, topping out in the low to mid-70s for most of the Denver metro area.
A big warm-up is on the way across Colorado, but before that, more snow will move across the state to end the work week.
Heavy snow will build in Colorado's high country on Thursday and will continue through Friday.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories will be in place Thursday and Friday as some mountain areas can expect around 20" of snow.
Colorado's recent storm system was slower-moving and weaker, leaving little impact across most of the Denver metro area.