Tuesday May 17: More typical May pattern is expected over the next two weeks (more sunshine, less rain). Light rain/showers will develop after 5:00am Wednesday morning, then isolated-scattered showers on Thursday. Total rainfall Wed/Thur less than 1/4". No wind concerns (mostly 10 mph or less). Looking dry Fri-Sun for a change. It seemed every weekend […]
Friday May 13th: Sat/Sun not a washout! WOW: check out the images! This week's update of the Drought Monitor continues to show improvement. The past 30 days is the only time this year that we've seen improvement, since Jan-Mar was very dry with far below normal precip. In fact, we've had more rainfall over just the past 30 […]
Thursday May 12: Showers will continue to about midnight, then expect just an isolated shower or two overnight. Tomorrow, Friday, "should" have a dry break during the morning which may possibly extend into the early afternoon. Total additional rainfall around 1/4". Another low pressure system will cause rain and showers to develop again between noon […]
As of 11am Sunday, we've recorded 2.19" of rainfall since Thursday. This brings May's total rainfall so far to 2.85". Pretty impressive, considering the entire monthly average is 2.60". Today and Monday will have scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, adding about another 1/4-1/2" of rain to the bucket. Snow levels 2000-2500'. Winds will mostly stay […]
Friday May 6: As of 10am, we've recorded 1.43" of rainfall so far from the series of storm systems that will affect the area through Sunday. About another 1/2-3/4" more is expected through Sunday in the form of showers and isolated thunderstorms. There could be some dry breaks, especially on Sunday. A few showers may […]
Tuesday May 4th: Mild today - high temps 70-75, much cooler tomorrow. A series of three storm systems will affect the region through Sunday. Expect a total of 1-2" of rainfall. Rain develops 3-5am Thursday with rain/showers continuing through Sunday. Rain could be heavy at times Fri+Sat. This is the time of year when isolated […]
May 1: Dry and mild today. High temperatures roller coaster this week. Mid/upper 60's today, near 50 Monday...70 Thursday... Next rain chances: Storm system moves in tonight and Monday morning. Rain will develop 1am-3am and change to showers by mid-morning. Total rainfall around 1/2". Snow level 3500'. This looks like a breezy system - winds […]
Friday April 29: Sunday is May 1st. Check out the map of high temperature trends for the month of May since 1895. Notice high temps are trending warmer (lows also trend warmer). Outlooks for May favor below normal precipitation and near to slightly above normal temperatures. Rain will develop 4-6pm this evening and change over […]
Thursday April 28: Some showers today (1/10"), dry Friday morning into early afternoon, then a moderate strength storm system will impact the region after 5pm Friday through Saturday (1/2" of rain). Snow levels 4000-5000'. Sunday looks dry. Rain develops again on Monday morning. None of these systems look windy, so expect southerly gusts to be […]
Wasn't it a nice weekend? We hit 72 on Sunday! Normal high is 64. Much cooler this week, as three weak storm systems bring light showers at times to the region (total rainfall through Friday less than 1/2"). Snow levels 6000' today, then 3500-4500' Tue-Fri. Driest day looks to be Friday. Throughout the week, expect […]
