Drought conditions hold steady across most of Colorado, with some areas worsening
This week's drought update shows little overall change across Colorado, but some areas—particularly in the northwest—are seeing worsening conditions.
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Callie Zanandrie grew up in Parker, Colorado. She studied journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder and meteorology at Mississippi State University. Callie's first job out of school was at KBCI in Boise, Idaho. From Boise, Callie traded in her hiking boots for flip-flops and moved to Florida to work for WWSB. However, home was calling and after a year Callie moved back to Denver to work at a competitor. Callie also shifted gears for a time from broadcast news into non-scripted television and worked as a producer at High New Entertainment and Double Act Entertainment.
This week's drought update shows little overall change across Colorado, but some areas—particularly in the northwest—are seeing worsening conditions.
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Another round of scattered storms are expected to pop up Wednesday -- before the we settles into a drier, hotter stretch through the weekend.
Bug season in Colorado is off to a strong start. There are some to watch out for and others that need our help.
In the northeastern part of the state there was a small but positive shift: conditions have improved from moderate drought to abnormally dry. While it's not a complete recovery, it marks a slight step in the right direction.
On Father's Day a surge of moisture and strong surface heating will create favorable conditions for severe storms, particularly across the northeast corner of the state. Storms may bring large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated landspouts.
After a week of unsettled weather, Colorado is in for a drier weekend—though not entirely quiet.
From grasshoppers chewing through gardens to mosquitoes buzzing after afternoon storms, Colorado's insect activity is buzzing, and it's no coincidence. It's closely tied to the state's ever-changing weather.
High pressure will dominate our weather, pushing temperatures well above average through the end of the week.
Sunday afternoon thunderstorms could pop up primarily along the foothills, I-25 corridor, and Palmer Divide, with isolated severe storms possible—featuring gusty winds and hail up to the size of golf balls.
Saturday drier and warmer conditions take hold. Skies will be mostly sunny and highs will be in the low to mid-80s across the Denver metro area.
A stormy Friday is in store for parts of Colorado as the threat of severe weather looms, especially for areas east of the I-25 corridor.
This week's U.S. Drought Monitor brings some welcome news for parts of Colorado. After a round of much-needed moisture last week, drought conditions have improved across northern Colorado — particularly in Larimer and Weld counties.
A stormy pattern continues across Colorado, with the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. Daytime highs will be in the upper 60s and low 70s across the Denver metro area.
Breezy conditions will stick around through Friday with wind gusts up to 25 mph hour possible. While most of the state will see drier weather, isolated showers are still likely, especially over the mountains during the afternoon hours.