Matt Makens
FOX 31 Denver
Denver, CO, United States
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Severe weather threatens Colorado’s plains into the weekend
Denver may see a thundershower through Friday evening, but the city has a higher chance of a storm Saturday. → Read More
Warmest day since early October comes to Denver this Saturday
The mid-80s haven't occurred for Denver since Oct. 10, 2020 and they return to the city Saturday. → Read More
From tornadoes to hail to snow, quite a day near Denver on Tuesday
A soggy storm system will deliver quite a bit of rain and snow to the northern Front Range through Wednesday. → Read More
Wet weather returns to Denver area with rain and snow: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day
A soggy storm system will deliver quite a bit of rain and snow to the Northern Front Range through Wednesday. → Read More
Rain and snow to increase through rest of the weekend, parts of Denver in winter storm watch: Pinpoint Weather Alert
DENVER (KDVR) — Saturday and Sunday will be quite different as we track the return of rain and snow Sunday after Saturday hit the 60s at midday followed by a temperature drop through the afternoon. The system on its way will spread rain and snow from the western slope into the mountains later Saturday and […] → Read More
Rain and snow return to the metro area Sunday and Monday: Pinpoint Weather Alert
Saturday and Sunday will be quite different as we track the return of rain and snow Sunday after Saturday hits the 60s. → Read More
New data: An updated look at the weekend snowstorm’s potential
As data updates stream in Wednesday evening, we are able to add in additional modeling that is now within range of forecasting the weekend storm. → Read More
Here’s just how dry the Front Range has been since summer 2020
La Niña gained strength in the spring and summer of 2020, leaving its biggest drought impact since. → Read More
How different is the weather between DIA and Central Park?
A sticking point in Denver’s official weather observations has been the difference between Central Park (Stapleton was formerly Denver’s official site) and Denver International Airport, which is the official site for the city. → Read More
Snowiest Februaries for Denver
February in recent years has been quite snowy for Denver, and snowier than March. → Read More
Snowfall favored Denver much more than elsewhere
Often when it snows in the city, it is assumed that a lot of Colorado, at least the mountains, also received impressive totals. But that's not always the case. → Read More
List: Snowfall totals through 10 p.m.
Snowfall totals climbed quickly across northern and northwestern parts of the metro area Wednesday evening. → Read More
How much snowfall will Colorado get through Thursday?
With hit-and-miss areas of snowfall through Thursday, how much we see will also be hit-and-miss. → Read More
List: These are the coldest temperatures in Denver’s history
As we brace for well-below-zero temperatures this weekend, let’s look at the coldest temperatures in Denver’s recorded history. → Read More
No real improvement in latest Colorado drought update
Despite an increase in mountain snow and the snowpack numbers, the drought across Colorado remains. → Read More
A look back at Denver’s coldest Februaries
February can be quite cold in Denver; the last three years had Februaries colder than average. → Read More
Hints of snowfall in Denver and metro area this weekend
An occasional snow shower is possible in the metro areas but totals outside of the mountains will be low. → Read More
Weekend kicks off with snow chances in Denver and mountains, wildfire danger on Plains
Another weather maker arrives Saturday morning to spread clouds and some snow showers across the state. → Read More
Wind to gradually calm, hit and miss snow chances for Denver
The incredible wind event will gradually calm and clear the state through Friday as any remaining wind gusts aren’t likely to rival the peak measurements from Wednesday night and Thursday morning. → Read More
2021 starts with a quiet weather pattern in Colorado
Temperatures warm through the weekend and early parts of the week, as most storm systems avoid Denver and much of Colorado. → Read More