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
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
• www.cotrip.org
• www.weather.gov