/tags/nolan-doesken Nolan Doesken en-US Copyright ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:23:04 GMT /environment/2015-02-09/is-northern-colorado-hotter-than-normal-this-winter-signs-point-to-yes Yes, it has been crazy warm. For 2015, Denver broke high temperature records on February 6, 7, and 8, each day above 70 degrees. Fort Collins also had a… Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:23:04 GMT /environment/2015-02-09/is-northern-colorado-hotter-than-normal-this-winter-signs-point-to-yes Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2015-01-27/at-winters-midway-colorado-snowpack-is-right-around-average It's midway through the winter, and Colorado's snowpack is in a Goldilocks situation. Not too much, not too little.According to state climatologist Nolan… Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:38:36 GMT /environment/2015-01-27/at-winters-midway-colorado-snowpack-is-right-around-average Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-07-31/yes-its-been-a-wet-summer-and-its-likely-to-stay-that-way If you live in Northern Colorado or the Front Range and it feels like this summer has been wetter than normal, it's not your imagination.Some parts of… Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-07-31/yes-its-been-a-wet-summer-and-its-likely-to-stay-that-way Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-06-19/parts-of-southeast-colorado-drier-than-the-dust-bowl Parts of Southeast Colorado are experiencing a longer period of drought than the dry times that occurred during the Dust Bowl.According to Nolan Doesken,… Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:44:09 GMT /environment/2014-06-19/parts-of-southeast-colorado-drier-than-the-dust-bowl Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-06-09/think-northern-colorado-has-been-wetter-than-normal-lately-youre-right If you feel like you’ve dodged more than your share of hail and giant, plunking raindrops over the past few weeks, you probably have.According to data… Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-06-09/think-northern-colorado-has-been-wetter-than-normal-lately-youre-right Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-02-04/after-years-of-wild-weather-what-will-2014-bring What you call “crazy weather,” Colorado state climatologist Nolan Doesken calls “climate variability.”And variable it has been.Since 2012, Midwest farmers… Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-02-04/after-years-of-wild-weather-what-will-2014-bring Harvest Public Media /science/2013-11-14/colorado-flood-offers-data-goldmine-to-scientists The rainfall that led to September’s floods in Colorado has been described as “biblical.” State Climatologist Nolan Doesken is trying to quantify that… Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:16:02 GMT /science/2013-11-14/colorado-flood-offers-data-goldmine-to-scientists Grace Hood /environment/2013-09-20/floods-ease-front-range-drought-conditions-for-now What a difference a week can make. The epic rainstorm that hovered over Colorado’s Front Range effectively quashed a lingering drought. But Climate… Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2013-09-20/floods-ease-front-range-drought-conditions-for-now Luke Runyon /2012-11-17/as-winter-approaches-colorado-has-precipitation-deficit We’re well past this year’s dry Summer, and into late Autumn – but the changing of the season doesn't fix the drought. Despite recent moisture, the entire… Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:24:33 GMT /2012-11-17/as-winter-approaches-colorado-has-precipitation-deficit Nathan Heffel /environment/2012-09-06/farmers-almanac-weighs-in-on-colorado-winter-and-its-not-good A seemingly endless drought this summer has created dried-up reservoirs and many disappointed farmers. The state’s climatologist told ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ® recently that a… Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2012-09-06/farmers-almanac-weighs-in-on-colorado-winter-and-its-not-good Grace Hood