Forecast
Pattern Shift Coming But the Drought Isn't Going Anywhere
Storms and a welcome cool-down arrive this weekend. The bigger story? What a potentially record-setting El Niño means for Colorado's drought this winter.
The Weather In Colorado
Long-Range
What El Niño Actually Does to Colorado Winters, By the Numbers
A grid-point analysis of every El Niño winter back to 1951 tells a more specific Colorado story than "wetter and warmer." Part of it runs backward from what most coverage assumes.
Drought
Colorado Drought Update: Conditions Worsen Again in Early August
The latest Drought Monitor shows Colorado's drought footprint expanding again after a brief late-July improvement -- 99% of the state is now abnormally dry or worse.
Long-Range
NOAA's Latest El Niño Update: What It Means for Colorado This Winter
NOAA's August update raises the odds of a record-strength El Niño this fall — here's what that does, and doesn't, mean for Colorado.
Forecast
Heat Breaks Mid-Week — But the Drought Story Is Far From Over
Extreme heat grips Colorado through Tuesday, then the monsoon arrives. The short-term relief is real — what comes after is the story worth watching.
Forecast
Monsoon Relief Arrives — But the Drought Story Is Far From Over
Heavy rain and flash flood watches dominate Colorado mid-week, but the same ridge driving this summer's drought reasserts itself by the weekend. Here's what the next month looks like.
Long-Range
El Niño Is Strengthening Fast — Here's What That Means for Colorado's Winter
NOAA's latest update pushes the odds toward one of the strongest El Niño events on record. Here's what the forecast data shows for Colorado season by season — and why the payoff is still months away.
Long-Range
Colorado's Monsoon Outlook: A Slow Start Gives Way to a Wetter August and September
July opens dry and warm across Colorado, but the forecast data shows a real shift by late summer — here's what the monsoon signal looks like month by month, and who benefits most.
Drought
How Long Until Colorado Sees Real Drought and Fire Relief?
Between an active, dangerous fire season and a strengthening El Niño, Colorado is caught between two very different timelines. Here's a realistic look at when relief actually arrives — and when it doesn't.
Forecast
Heat, Dry Lightning, and a Drought That Isn't Done
A significant heatwave builds into the weekend as dry thunderstorms raise fire ignition risk mid-week. The bigger story runs well beyond this week.
Forecast
Fire Weather, Fourth of July Storms, and a Drought That Isn't Done
Critical fire conditions through Friday, storm risks on the 4th, and a gradual moisture return — but Colorado's drought story is far from over.
Drought
Colorado's Drought Gets Worse, Not Better, Heading Into Peak Summer
The latest Drought Monitor shows extreme and exceptional drought expanding again across Colorado this week. Here's where things stand — and why the real chance at relief is still months away.