Weather in Colorado Springs

April 2008

The Mountains

• Affect ALL of our weather all year long.

• Makes things very interesting!

Winter Weather

Winter Weather

• Was this a warm winter, cold winter, or normal winter?

• Was it dry, snowier-than-usual, or normal?

Winter Weather - WINDS

• Jetstream visits Colorado during the winter• Winds over 100 mph!

Winter Weather - SNOW

• Colorado Springs gets 42” of snow each year

• This year?• Light snow…Heavy

snow…Blizzards!

Springtime Weather

• Colorado can get almost everything!

LIGHTNINGLIGHTNING

HAILHAIL

FLOODINGFLOODING

TORNADOES!TORNADOES!

Lightning

• Very dangerous in Colorado

• “Dry” Lightning

Stay Away From Stay Away From Lightning and Storms! Lightning and Storms!

They may be closer They may be closer than you think!than you think!

Hail

• Colorado Springs is one of the Hail capitals of the world!

• Strong, but cold storms mean potential for large hail.

What is the most What is the most common weather killer common weather killer

in Colorado?in Colorado?

FLOODING

• Occurs frequently in Colorado

• Short, heavy thunderstorms

• Flash Flooding in roadways

Historical Colorado Floods

TORNADOES!

Tornadoes

• Tornadoes are common in Colorado…BUT

• Not the real strong ones

Tornadoes

They Happen Here!

FALCON, CO

LAMAR, CO

ELLICOTT, CO

DENVER, CO

Tornadoes

WHAT DO YOU DO?

COLORADO WEATHER

• Weather Changes Quickly!

Resources

• FOX21 News at Nine

• mkruger@kxrm.com

• www.cotrip.org

• www.weather.gov