Colorado's Eastern Plains
Coverage of Colorado's Eastern Plains in the Nexus archive.
- A nice but brief break from the heat across Colorado's Eastern Plains
Denver experienced record-breaking triple-digit heat on Monday, marking its fifth such day this year. A cold front brought a temporary 20-25 degree temperature drop Tuesday, with cooler conditions expected through Wednesday before a return to near-100-degree temperatures by Friday.
- Another triple-digit day in store across Colorado's Eastern Plains
Denver reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit, marking its fourth triple-digit day of the year. A cold front is expected to lower temperatures by Tuesday, but heat is forecast to return by Friday. The 2012 record for triple-digit days in Denver was 13.
- Hail batters Colorado's eastern plains, leaving damage to cars and homes
Hailstorms with baseball-sized ice hit Colorado's eastern plains, damaging cars and homes. Residents reported shattered windshields and broken windows, with meteorologists attributing the severe weather to the region's position in 'Hail Alley,' an area prone to frequent large hailstorms.
- More severe storms likely across Colorado's Eastern Plains
Colorado's Eastern Plains face severe storms with potential for large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Elevated fire weather conditions persist due to wildfires in Utah, with smoke affecting western and southern Colorado. A weather shift this weekend will bring more sunshine and higher temperatures into next week.
- Severe thunderstorms to rattle Colorado's eastern Plains early this week
Severe thunderstorms are expected to impact Colorado's eastern Plains, particularly along and east of I-25, with potential for large hail, damaging wind gusts, minor flooding, and a low tornado risk. Storms will form over mountains and foothills, intensifying in the late afternoon and evening, with specific threats highlighted for areas like the Pikes Peak Region and lower Arkansas River Valley.