This Weeks Forecast Video!
In Brief:
Hot and dry through Thursday, then cooling showers return.
Wednesday update:
The GFS shows some precipitation across the state Wednesday and Thursday (Figure 1 update). Amounts are expected to be very light along I-25.
End Wednesday update.
Forecast Discussion:
The ridge is holding on for a few more days. We'll see near record heat through Wednesday (Figure 1). The upper air flow will also bring California smoke directly into Colorado (Figure 2). Hang on, much more normal weather is returning soon.
The Longer-Range Forecast:
A trough approaches at the end of the week shoving the high off to the east (Figure 3). A rich flow of tropical moisture returns around the western side of that high center (Figure 4). Over the next 5 (Figure 5) and 10 days (Figure 6) some rain showers will begin to dampen the state. The mountains will get the best rain over the next week. Hold on for the relief!
