Colorado Weather

Colorado's water report looks pretty good right now. The state's average snowpack has filled reservoirs mostly to capacity and precipitation has been consistent. But climate experts are still worried. They say hot and dry conditions ahead could push Colorado into drought. The Colorado Sun Editor Larry Ryckman joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to further discuss this issue.

Early predictions point towards a dryer, warmer than normal summer. But a lot can still change — and how much of an influence La Nina will be is hard to say.

The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder said current conditions are likely to develop into one of the strongest El Niño events on record.

Fort Collins Coloradoan Executive Editor Eric Larson joined us to discuss the massive thunderstorm that hit Larimer County this week.

In spring of 2022, nearly the entire state of Colorado was parched with heat and drought. One year later, the story is remarkably different, with above-average rainfall and unusually cool temperatures. The extra moisture is doing wonders for Colorado’s croplands.

National Weather Service Boulder has issued a flood watch for several counties, including Pitkin, Eagle and surrounding areas.

A new study, published in the journal, Nature Climate Change, shows a surprising new way in which heat and humidity are interrelated and comes at the beginning of a summer that is already sweltering and plagued with wildfire and drought.

Authorities say a tornado that touched down in Weld County on Monday damaged buildings on seven properties. No injuries were reported. Among the structures considered destroyed were two homes as well as two buildings at a feedlot.

As you’ve probably noticed, we've been having some crazy weather here in Colorado recently. From extreme heat, with poor air quality and record-breaking fires, to snow, all in a matter of days. Russ Schumacher, director of the Colorado Climate Center and Colorado’s state climatologist, joined KUNC’s Colorado Edition to explain what’s going on.

Summer came to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunged about 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, with a powerful surge of cold air from Canada unleashing snow and damaging winds in several states.