Author: Page Nippert

  • Spring 2024 Weather Recap

    Spring 2024 Weather Recap

    Overview Mid-March, Colorado experienced a major snowstorm that dropped 2 feet of snow and schools and offices were closed and traveling was discouraged. Northeastern Kansas had two EF-2 tornadoes that damaged trees and some buildings but no injuries. In late March, the region issued 9 total winter storm warnings before experiencing winter storm conditions and…

  • May 20-26, 2024 Summary

    May 20-26, 2024 Summary

    Temperature  This week featured below normal temperatures in most of the region. The coldest regions included nearly all of Wyoming, the northwestern corner of Colorado, a small part of central South Dakota, and northern North Dakota with temperatures of 4°F to 10°F below. The warmest regions were a majority of Kansas and the southeastern corner…

  • May 13-19, 2024 Summary

    May 13-19, 2024 Summary

    Temperature  The week featured near- or above-normal temperatures for most of the High Plains. The warmest places being the southwestern border of North and South Dakota, part of central Nebraska, and the southeastern corner of Wyoming being 6°F to 8°F above normal and some spots 8°F to 10°F above normal. Small parts of central Colorado…