After a sunny, Spring-like weekend in Colorado unsettled weather moves in
Monday will start on a mild-mannered note, and while breezy, most of the afternoon will be on the nicer side across Colorado.
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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.)
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.
Monday will start on a mild-mannered note, and while breezy, most of the afternoon will be on the nicer side across Colorado.
Sunshine and well above average weather is back across Colorado on Thursday.
With a strong ridge of high pressure over the region Colorado has been experiencing a stint of spring-like temperatures, but with a cold front passing through the state, temperatures are dropping to more seasonal degrees.
Warm, dry, and windy for another day in the Denver metro area. High temperatures are forecast to climb again into the upper 60s across the Front Range, with some 70s possibly for Eastern Colorado Tuesday afternoon.
After a long stretch of cold and snowy weather in Colorado, sunshine and 60s take over the forecast pattern.
Heavy snow bands may disrupt travel in Colorado's mountains during Presidents Day.
Mountain driving will be difficult this weekend with heavy snow burying many areas. The Denver metro area will also see light snow and much colder temperatures on Saturday.
By Wednesday morning, most Denver metro neighborhoods ended up on the lighter side of snow totals, averaging 1-3" for most neighborhoods. Now that the snow has wrapped up, the bitter cold is settling in.
A colder and snowier week ahead is in store for Coloradans. Accumulating snow is expected to pick up in intensity later on Tuesday.
An Arctic front will advance through Colorado by Monday afternoon, setting the stage for a colder and more active couple of days. High temperatures on Monday are predicted to warm into the mid- to upper-30s.
Sunshine and spring-like warmth will dominate the forecast for one more day as high temperatures on Friday climb into the low to mid-60s across the Denver metro area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday because of the cold and snow.
Jim Emmett, a Northern Colorado resident, has had a family house in Magnolia Springs, Alabama, since the 1940s. He says he's never seen anything like this in his lifetime.
First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert said the snow will continue along the Front Range in Colorado through early Tuesday afternoon.
The week will start cold and quiet, as high temperatures on Monday only warm into the 30s. As an incoming storm moves in, cloud cover will increase on Monday afternoon.