Weather /tags/weather Weather en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 05 May 2025 20:34:07 GMT Boulder, Fort Collins chambers join biz groups in call to save NOAA funding /news/2025-05-05/boulder-fort-collins-chambers-join-biz-groups-in-call-to-save-noaa-funding Leaders with the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce and Boulder Chamber have joined state and local business groups from around Colorado in signing onto a letter urging President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to preserve funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s national network of Cooperative Institutes and NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:34:07 GMT /news/2025-05-05/boulder-fort-collins-chambers-join-biz-groups-in-call-to-save-noaa-funding Lucas High, BizWest Boulder built its own climate models. Here’s what they say about the next 25 years. /news/2025-03-26/boulder-built-its-own-climate-models-heres-what-they-say-about-the-next-25-years By 2030, Boulder could see 28 days over 95 degrees and nearly 200 high fire-risk days annually. By 2050, those numbers rise even higher. The city says it’s expanding tree canopy and focusing cooling efforts on low-income neighborhoods most at risk. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:28:26 GMT /news/2025-03-26/boulder-built-its-own-climate-models-heres-what-they-say-about-the-next-25-years Por Jaijongkit, Boulder Reporting Lab Survey: Most Americans have suffered hardships caused by extreme weather in the past year /2024-07-29/survey-most-americans-suffered-hardships-extreme-weather-past-year As heatwaves and wildfires scorch parts of the West, a new survey shows most Americans have recent experiences with extreme weather. It also reveals they now support policy changes to address the risk. But the more forceful the policy, the less the support. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:15:38 GMT /2024-07-29/survey-most-americans-suffered-hardships-extreme-weather-past-year Kaleb Roedel Environmental group says weekend’s scorching temps ‘hard to imagine’ without climate change /2024-07-19/climate-central-climate-change-heat-wave-attribution-science Many parts of the West are in for at least a weekend of extreme heat – with daily temperatures exceeding normal readings by as much as 35 degrees. The group Climate Central says that 40 million people in the region are set to experience heat made at least three times more likely by human-caused climate change. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:26:41 GMT /2024-07-19/climate-central-climate-change-heat-wave-attribution-science Murphy Woodhouse What could a La Niña summer mean for Colorado? /news/2024-06-02/what-could-a-la-nina-summer-mean-for-colorado Early predictions point towards a dryer, warmer than normal summer. But a lot can still change — and how much of an influence La Nina will be is hard to say. Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-02/what-could-a-la-nina-summer-mean-for-colorado Robert Tann, Summit Daily News Mountain West states should expect above-average heat this summer, federal forecasters say /2024-05-29/mountain-west-states-above-average-heat-summer-forecasters New federal climate forecasts show that summer temperatures could be hotter than ever across the United States, especially in the Mountain West region. Wed, 29 May 2024 19:14:44 GMT /2024-05-29/mountain-west-states-above-average-heat-summer-forecasters Kaleb Roedel Protecting workers from extreme heat is a priority for the Western Governors’ Association /2024-04-29/protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat-is-a-priority-for-the-western-governors-association Some states, such as Texas and Florida, have banned protections for workers toiling in high heat. But in the West, establishing standards and procedures for extreme heat days is a priority, and not just for those who have to work outside. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:00:19 GMT /2024-04-29/protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat-is-a-priority-for-the-western-governors-association Yvette Fernandez Report: Weather-related power outages on the rise across the country /2024-04-26/weather-related-power-outages-on-the-rise The data suggests the West is less impacted by the phenomenon than other regions, but a utility expert suggests the impact could still be quite significant. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:20:17 GMT /2024-04-26/weather-related-power-outages-on-the-rise Murphy Woodhouse Storm dumps over 4 feet of snow in Colorado, leaving thousands without power /news/2024-03-15/storm-dumps-over-4-feet-of-snow-in-colorado-leaving-thousands-without-power A major storm dumped over 4 feet of snow in northern Colorado before ending Friday, leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service says between 10 and 20 inches fell in the Denver area and the foothills got 2 to 4 feet. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:52:53 GMT /news/2024-03-15/storm-dumps-over-4-feet-of-snow-in-colorado-leaving-thousands-without-power Colleen Slevin and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press Colorado snowstorm closes highways and schools for a second day /news/2024-03-15/colorado-snowstorm-closes-highways-and-schools-for-a-second-day Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and schools during a winter storm that pummeled the Denver area and threatened to drop another half foot there. The severe weather on Thursday and continuing into Friday morning shut down a stretch of Interstate 70, the state's main east-west highway, in the mountains for much of the day, stranding some drivers for hours, mainly because of trucks that got stuck in the snow. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:21:32 GMT /news/2024-03-15/colorado-snowstorm-closes-highways-and-schools-for-a-second-day Thomas Peipert and Colleen Slevin, Associated Press