Colorado Weather

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.

For the last two weeks, the Front Range has experienced over 90-degree Fahrenheit temperatures daily, but this is not due to global warming. Colorado is…

On June 6, Coloradans experienced a rare weather event called a "derecho" that linked up thunderstorms crossing the entire state and caused…

Colorado is starting off 2020 with plenty of snow in the mountains.Mountain snow moisture statewide is 122% of the usual amount for this time of year,…

A winter storm is making travel difficult in parts of Colorado and Wyoming just as many holiday travelers are trying to make their way back home.In…

Updated 11/26/2019 at 12:00 p.m.A major winter storm continues to move across Colorado, causing widespread travel disruptions ahead of the Thanksgiving…

Weather officials have verified a new high temperature for Colorado that surpasses the previous record by a single degree.KCNC-TV reports the Colorado…

Much of the Mountain West saw record breaking snowfall last year which was great news for the mountain resort industry. This year's snowfall may be less...

Updated at 1:45 p.m.Interstate 70 in western Colorado has partially reopened after a rock slide.Eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of I-70 were open…