Date: 03/14/2015

Even ridgetop locations are calm this morning, and temperatures have cooled off into the high teens and low 20s with overnight clearing. Yesterday, the convective snow showers fired up as predicted, but with minimal accumulations across our area. Looking ahead, the heat is on! Temperatures each day will warm under partly cloudy skies as a giant ridge of high pressure strengthens over the western United States. Westerly winds should remain light throughout today and into midweek before another warm, and weakening disturbance passes over the central Rockies on Wednesday.

Date: 03/13/2015

The overall weather picture today looks to remain unsettled, with increasing clouds due to daytime heating and potentially producing a few quick inches of snow across the higher terrain. The weather outlook for the weekend, and beyond, looks unseasonably warm as the dreaded “Rex Block” high pressure sets up over the western United States. Our next chance of precipitation, (note I did not say snow..) looks to be late next week. Grease those bike chains!

Date: 03/12/2015

A broad trough is streaming Pacific moisture into Colorado this morning. The main dynamic forcing element for this system is afternoon convection, similar to summer thunderstorms, so snow showers will arrive this afternoon and intensify tonight. Passing cells could drop a quick 1″-3″ or so in some areas, and completely miss others. Trailing shortwave energy will keep weather unsettled into Saturday, before mild and dry weather takes hold by Sunday.

Date: 3/11/15

Another balmy day is in store for you Vitamin D lovers. High clouds will increase this afternoon ahead of a weak storm pushing across the Great Basin. A cool front aided by afternoon convection could produce some spotty showers tomorrow afternoon into Friday, without much for accumulations. High pressure returns for the weekend.

Date: 03/10/2015

Temperatures range from the low teens to 20s this morning, and light northwest winds blow at ridge top, as another day of tranquil spring-like weather is on tap again today. Temperatures will climb a few degrees higher than yesterday, with some convective cumulus forming this afternoon. A small, weakening weather system will spread over the area Thursday, but minimal snow accumulations are expected. High pressure re-establishes itself for the weekend and beyond.

Date: 03/09/2015

Today is going to be clear, sunny and warm. Some states are having their spring break right now and if they’re in Colorado they’re going to love the weather as high temps increase each day as we head into the weak. For us powder starved CB peeps, we’ll have to wait until another week to get our fix. Chances of snow increase on Thursday and Friday but right now the storm doesn’t look to impressive.

Date: 03/08/2015

You can keep those bikinis and banana hammocks in the drawer today, as spring break weather will be on hold. A small shortwave will force its way over the high pressure ridge this afternoon bringing increased clouds and slightly cooler day time high temperatures. If we see an unlikely flurry of snow out of this system, then I’m going to go buy a lottery ticket. Monday will be the return to spring break with above freezing high temperatures and clear sky as we head into the new week.

Date: 03/07/2015

Strong valley inversions are in place this morning with valley locations shivering in the single digits, while higher elevation stations sit in the low 20s. Winds are nearly calm even at ridge top this morning. High pressure dominates today and it will be a scorcher out there. A small disturbance tomorrow swings through the San Juans and Elk Mountains sunday, and uncertainty with our next storm mid week continues.

Date: 03/06/2015

This morning higher elevation sites are in the high teens while valley locations flirt with the zero degree mark. Northwest winds continue to remain elevated, averaging around 15mph, and gusting to near 25. Today, temps will climb to near 30 degrees and winds will decrease. The bigger picture looks like a gradual warming trend as high pressure strengthens across the west, with a hiccup of increasing clouds on Saturday, and next chance of snow next Thursday.

Date: 03/05/2015

Most weather stations are hovering at or below zero this morning. As a high pressure ridge builds over the west coast, we will see dry northwest flow set up for the next 7 days or so. This pattern brings a gradual warming trend under mostly clear skies and mild winds.