Jessica Van Meter, KOAA News 5

Jessica Van Meter

KOAA News 5

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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Saturday Morning Weather: Hot, Minimal Storms

Today's Forecast: Temperatures rise as we get into the weekend. Highs today will be in the upper 80's and 90's. Mostly sunny skies early with areas of pm clouds. Haze will be possible yet again bec... → Read More

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Teller, Fremont and Custe

Parts of southern Colorado could experience severe weather Monday afternoon and evening, with the main threats being heavy rain and flooding as well as large hail and strong winds. → Read More

Flash flood warning issued for Fremont County, Pueblo County

Parts of southern Colorado could experience severe weather Monday afternoon and evening, with the main threats being heavy rain and flooding as well as large hail and strong winds. → Read More

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for El Paso County until 4:15

Parts of southern Colorado could experience severe weather Monday afternoon and evening, with the main threats being heavy rain and flooding as well as large hail and strong winds. → Read More

Smoky skies around Colorado

Smoky skies and haziness have taken over in Colorado Springs today. → Read More

Sunday Morning Weather: On Repeat

Today's Forecast: Today will be very similar to yesterday with temperatures in the upper 80's and 90's. Sunny this morning with a few pm clouds. Any showers/storms stay confined to the mountains to... → Read More

Saturday Morning Weather: Hot and mainly dry weekend

Today's Forecast: Hot conditions return for the weekend. Highs soar into the upper 80's and 90's by this afternoon. Skies will be mainly sunny with some pm cloud cover, mainly over the mountains. → Read More

Southern Colorado under hazy skies as wildfires burn in the West

We’re not alone in dealing with fires right now. There are a lot of fires burning across the western half of the U.S. These fires are focused along and west of the Rockies. → Read More

Weather Alert Day: Much Cooler, Scattered Storms

Today's Forecast: A cold front that passed overnight will bring much cooler air into our area today. Many models are still having a tough time deciding how much cooler we get. We'll go with highs i... → Read More

Saturday Morning Weather: Warmer and drier

Today's Forecast: Mainly sunny skies throughout the morning hours will help temperatures warm. We'll make it into the 80's and 90's this afternoon. → Read More

Sunday Morning Weather: A Few Days Of Warming

A warming trend through Tuesday. → Read More

Thursday Morning Weather: Milder Morning, Warmer Day

It's a milder start to the day across southern Colorado. Cold arctic air has pushed east and our winds have become more westerly. That combination will really help our weather today! We're starting... → Read More

Friday Morning Weather: Warm Start To December

Despite flipping the calendar to December this morning, we're warming up today! Temperatures vary quite a bit this morning and the jacket will still be necessary for the kids at the bus stop of if ... → Read More

Storm Safe visits Webster Elementary School

First Alert 5 Meteorologist Jessica Van Meter visited second grade students at Webster Elementary School in Widefield to talk about the different types of severe weather Southern Colorado experiences. → Read More

Storm Safe visits Taylor Elementary School

First Alert 5 Meteorologist Jessica Van Meter visited students at Taylor Elementary School in Colorado Springs to talk about the different types of severe weather southern Colorado experiences. → Read More

Storm Safe visits Palmer Lake Elementary School

First Alert 5 Meteorologist Jessica Van Meter visited students at the Palmer Lake Elementary School in Palmer Lake to talk about the different types of severe weather southern Colorado experiences. → Read More

Saturday Morning Weather: Hot, Mainly Dry

Skies have been trying to clear overnight and we're starting a very summer-like weekend. Highs today will climb into the 80's and 90's. The first half of the day will be dry and mainly sunny. Cloud... → Read More

Eclipse Forecast As Of Saturday Afternoon

The latest model runs have been showing more and more cloud cover potential for eclipse viewing on Monday. For Colorado Springs, the eclipse will begin at 10:23 am. The max eclipse will occur at 11... → Read More

Tuesday Evening Weather: Very Isolated Storms, Cooler Tomorrow

Showers and storms will be very isolate this evening. Most activity will be focused on the plains where storms could be severe at times with hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Any of those will cle... → Read More

Tuesday Evening Weather: Some Strong To Severe Storms

Showers and storms will be developing over the mountains and pushing east this afternoon and evening. Some of those could be on the strong to severe side, especially along the southern I-25 corrido... → Read More