Brooks Garner
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When weather is a jetsetter, everything moves faster
The jet stream dictates weather across the United State and the world, but what does it do specifically in Colorado? Keep an eye out for certain patterns and you can have an early warning of the chance for severe weather including hail and tornadoes. → Read More
Do masks stop seasonal pollen allergies?
If you suffer from allergies, which many Americans do, you're well aware by now that we're in the midst of pollen season. We're also slowly stripping back the mask requirements from the pandemic that's now raged on for more than a year. Is the pollen a reason to hang on to your mask a little longer? → Read More
Wet spring could breed a wild fire season
Wet weather is great for eliminating droughts, but the green plants and trees it feeds eventually dry it and end up causing more fuel for future wildfires. → Read More
As the mercury rises, Mercury sets
For the next 10 evenings, there's a special sighting opportunity for the notoriously elusive planet Mercury; However, it'll only be visible for about a week. → Read More
The only lunar eclipse of 2021 is just days away
Mark your calendar! We've got a big astronomical event ahead in less than a week and like so many moons making the news in recent history, this one may take the cake for most unusual, or long-winded name. → Read More
Hiker lightning danger this weekend
If you carry bear spray when hiking and you really want to stay safe on your next hike, you'd better know what to do when it storms because over the last 50 years, lightning has killed 37 times more people than bears in Colorado! → Read More
La Nina is over, but what does that mean for Colorado’s weather?
The ocean waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific off Peru are warming. But this isn't another global warming story feature peril and hopelessness. Far from it! → Read More
What snow tonight means for your garden
The go-to advice for spring planting in Denver is, "wait until Mother's Day" because that second Sunday in May typically marks a safe juncture when freezes finally recess into the High Country. → Read More
It’s all downhill from here: end of ski season 2020/2021
With the warmer weather, the end of ski season is inevitable here in Colorado, but that’s how it’s suppose to be as melting High Country meadows give way to the first flowers of June and July up on the alpine tundra. → Read More
Allergies in Colorado: High tree pollen now; Grasses and weeds may be a problem later
While the wet period now is helping a lot, it’ll likely make things much worse as we head toward summer. In fact, it may be nothing to sneeze at! → Read More
Climate changing: The new normal
Every decade the National Weather Service updates the normal weather for a given day, and this week that will be happening. While most of the time the change is unnoticeable, barely a swing of a degree or two, in some cases it can have an impact on what we expect for a given season. → Read More
Severe Thunderstorms And Hail Possible Today
A vigorous storm system moves into the region today, with thunderstorms erupting in the plains after lunchtime. There is a slight chance for severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and large hail. The tornado threat today is very low, but a landspout or weak twister one can not be ruled out in the eastern plains […] → Read More
Despite recent rains, fire season could be severe
Much of Colorado is outpacing last 2020’s spring precipitation totals, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to have a mild wildfire season. → Read More
What caused the Boulder Canyon rockslide?
It’s happened again. A rockslide closes a major road in Colorado — this last one in Boulder County, in, “The Narrows,” a stretch along Highway 119. → Read More
What is a landspout and how is it different from a tornado?
Landspouts may resemble tornadoes but are far weaker and form quite differently. They pack winds well below 100 mph, unlike their violent counterparts which can easily exceed 250 mph. → Read More
Hail is the primary concern for Tuesday’s storm, but weak tornados are possible
Tuesday marks the first "slight risk for severe weather" outlook of the season for Colorado, by the Storms Prediction Center (NOAA). Storm season here spans from spring until fall, but our severe weather risk typically peaks in late-spring and early summer. → Read More
Pink Super moon: Tips on how to best capture it
A spectacular sight beholds, on this 26th night of April 2021 ... A giant, full moon will rise against the silhouette of high clouds on the eastern horizon, immediately after sunset. → Read More
Tuesday storm: What to expect in your area of Colorado
The powerful system also marks a general turn for a more consistently warm spring pattern across Colorado, which is welcome news for gardeners and agriculture. → Read More
Colder with rain and snow next week
A cold front moved through the area last night and temperatures will struggle to reach the mid-50s, making for a windy Sunday, featuring a mix of clouds and sunshine, with gusts past 35 mph. → Read More
Saturday temperatures warmer than normal before cold front rolls in
Saturday marks the start of an active weather pattern across Colorado, despite the beautiful clear skies and warm sunshine. Today's the best day to get outside! → Read More