Wild Spring weather slams parts of Coloardo

You always here about that "crazy" Colorado weather. Well, after an exceptionally dry and uneventful winter here in Denver, May is shaping up to be just that - a money maker for precipitation and weather events. The NWS did forecast this some time back as cool and unsettled weather in May can be an effect of La Nina which has ruled our weather pattern for months now.

More active weather has already arrived and will stick with us for the next 12 to 24 hours. Here is a list of just some what is in store for the region: Tornado Warning,Winter Storm Warning, Flash Flood Warning, Winter Weather Advisory, Flood Watch, Fire Weather Watch. Impressive to say the least. Winter, rain, floods, severe weather, fire danger - you name it. Welcome to Springtime in the Rockies! Here is an image from the NWS that shows these watches and warnings:

While we welcome the moisture, please take all warnings very seriously. Currently there are tornado warnings issued for Denver and surrounding areas, but specific locations are bound to change as these storms continue to develop and move on. I will be posting any warnings I see on Twitter (@brendansweather) but be sure to stay tuned to local media for more details on this ever changing weather.

Big changes on the way!

After an extended period of temperatures in the 70s and 80s, cold weather is once again barreling towards the state. It appears that some good moisture is associated with this system, and with that have introduced a good chance of precipitation tonight through early Thursday. Precip should stay mostly in the form of rain for the greater Denver area, but moderate snowfall is forecast in the foothills immediately to our west. Temperatures may cool just enough early Wednesday for snow in Denver - but do not expect much of anything. As for temperatures... highs Wednesday will struggle to reach 50 in the city, but will quickly rebound by Thursday. Highs should be hovering around 70 as we head into the weekend.

Springtime in the Rockies

Well folks, hope you enjoyed a beautiful Mother's Day today as our summer sneak-peak appears to be short-lived. Some pretty wild forecasts are getting thrown around for an approaching storm system due in midweek. Many foothill locations (Castle Rock, Genesee, Evergreen) have already been placed under a winter storm watch where upwards of 18 inches of snow is expected. For Denver, the forecast remains very uncertain. We can all hope that temperatures will stay warm enough Tuesday night keep us as all rain, but the potential exists for rain to turn to snow and for the city to see a wet whopping of snow.

There are about seven months a year that I would be SUPER pumped right about now. May is not one of them. In the last week trees have leafed like "woah" --- and the potential for a heavy, wet snow means we should brace for quite some damage. With that, break out the shovels and the brooms... and hope for rain!