Snow moves into Colorado ahead of Thanksgiving, could impact holiday travel
A strong storm system moving into Colorado overnight is poised to bring nearly 3 feet of snow to parts of the high country.
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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 strong storm system moving into Colorado overnight is poised to bring nearly 3 feet of snow to parts of the high country.
First Alert Weather Days now stretch through Saturday because of more heavy snow on the way.
While Eastern Colorado remains under the threat of high fire danger, by Tuesday morning some mountain neighborhoods were already picking up accumulating snow.
A passing cold front on Thursday will bring strong winds to part of the state, prompting Red Flag Warnings for the afternoon.
The high country will be getting a taste of winter this weekend, potentially seeing as much as 2 feet of snow in some of our southern mountains.
An advancing low-pressure system will race across Colorado, bringing the potential for strong to severe storms, plus the threat of damaging wind gusts.
Fire danger levels will rise in Colorado as winds kick up, humidity drops and temperatures climb into the low 90s. As a result of this weather change, Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day.
Friday will be another warmer-than-average day, however along with the warmth comes very strong winds, and increased fire danger.
Sitting at 5,280 feet, the air is much thinner in Denver than other ballparks around the country, allowing the ball to fly farther.
The warmest weather of the season is here as several days in the 70s show up for the first week of April.
This warm and dry weather pattern that has dominated the forecast will continue to stay locked in through Saturday, but by Sunday changes move in!
A warm and dry weather pattern that has dominated Colorado's forecast will continue to stay locked in through Saturday, but by Sunday changes move in.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been allowed to expire as snow comes to an end Friday morning.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for many parts of Colorado including Denver.
Numerous Winter Storm Warnings go into effect Wednesday in Colorado. Late in the day a storm system heading for the Rocky Mountain region will begin bringing wind & snow totals as high as 18 inches in parts of the Denver area.