Weather Blog
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Cold weather tips for pets
As we move into some of the coldest nights we’ll see this year (not just tonight, but for the next month, or so), we’re pretty good about remembering to dress the kids in layers, make sure the hoses are disconnected...
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School Days, School Days
As of Monday, January 16th, the state’s community colleges are back in session, and from an instructor’s perspective, here are a few tips for success… 1) Plan your semester before you actually show up. I’ve met a number of students...
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The weather in 2011 in Colorado Springs and Pueblo
The yearly weather statistics for 2011 are in, (Thank you National Weather Service), and it was an interesting year, weatherwise, in both Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Here are the highlights. Colorado Springs: The warmest high of the year was 97...
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Nationwide, the most extreme weather events of 2011
I ran across an OUTSTANDING compilation of the most extreme national weather events of 2011 at http://www.noaa.gov/extreme2011/index.html and thought it was worth sharing. Events reach from the Groundhog Day blizzard (with images and weather maps) to the tornado outbreaks that...
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A better year for reindeer in Colorado Springs and Pueblo
(They like snow, right?) I just looked at the latest snowfall and precipitation figures for the year and the snow year (which runs from July 1 to June 30…I don’t know why, it’s a “government” thing), and both Colorado Springs...
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Cassini provides detailed images of Saturns moon Dione
The Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn since 2004, recorded some “up close and personal” detailed images of Saturn’s moon Dione on Monday, 12/12. The fly by (76, 000 miles from the moon) was actually for the benefit of...
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Here come the Geminids
This year’s grand finale to the major meteor showers is about to occur. The Geminids will be in the sky (best after midnight) on the mornings of the 14th and 15th. Weatherwise, early viewing on Tuesday morning isn’t a great...
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The Last Lunar Eclipse Until 2014 Will Be Saturday Morning
There’s lots of information about Saturday morning’s total lunar eclipse available. Here’s the local information you need to get your look at it. There’s good news and bad news. Good News: 1) The sky should be clear. No problem there....
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What you need to know about wind chill
We’ve just been through a night when the wind chill was in the 20s and 30s below zero, and I heard lots of people saying things like “Wow, 20 below. That will kill my car battery” and “That’ll freeze the...
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Northerly winds will mean more snow for some
With another cold, windy storm racing towards Colorado, it seems like the appropriate time to remind you that the direction the wind blows from will determine how much snow you get. It’s based on the fact that if you force...
Colorado Springs News
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Christmas Tree cutting starts Dec. 3
November 23, 2011
Two national forest areas in the Pikes Peak region will be open for Christmas Tree cutting from December 3 to December 11. A $10... more » -
Snow begins to fade
November 2, 2011
Blowing snow if making travel difficult, especially in outlying areas. Highway 115 southwest of Colorado Springs is snow packed. Roads are also covered with snow... more » -
The snow comes
November 2, 2011
Another snowstorm is bringing strong winds and frigid temperatures to parts of Colorado. The National Weather Service said gusts up to 40 mph could create... more » -
Snowstorm moves in from the north
November 1, 2011
DENVER (AP) - Another snowstorm is bringing strong winds and frigid temperatures to parts of Colorado. The National Weather Service said gusts up to 40... more » -
Snow continues to fall
October 26, 2011
DENVER (AP) - Northern Colorado is getting the brunt of a winter storm moving across the state. The National Weather Service reports Boulder north to... more » -
Helpful info on this snowy day
October 26, 2011
Traffic is moving quickly on I-25 in northern El Paso County despite the snow. Our new traffic system shows speeds of around 58 miles an... more » -
Storm arrives Play Video
October 26, 2011
Up to two feet of snow is expected to fall in parts of Colorado today, including up to a foot in Denver and possibly 15... more » -
Road conditions Play Video
October 26, 2011
Click here for local road conditions from our new traffic system. Click here for Colorado road conditions or call 1-877-315-ROAD (7623). Click here... more » -
Marijuana advocates worry about increased DUI enforcement Play Video
August 29, 2011
Billboards and gas pumps in Colorado now carry a specific message warning drivers not to get behind the wheel if they've used marijuana or some... more » -
DUI crackdown focuses on marijuana and prescription drugs Play Video
August 24, 2011
As part of the current Heat is On impaired driving campaign, officers in our state are targeting drivers who use medical marijuana and prescription drugs... more »
