Weather Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:57:57 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:57:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-broke-heat-records-this-winter-40849072/ https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40849072 Thomas Mitchell https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-broke-heat-records-this-winter-40849072/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:57:56 -0700 News

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

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A CU physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

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Heavy snow, high winds, fire warnings and blackouts are expected across Colorado this week.

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Will winter return first?

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The ski season is off to a slow start, with only about half the state's runs open.

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Polar vortex. Arctic cold front. Call it what you want, but freezing weather is coming to Denver.

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it's finally time to dress for cold weather.

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Keep dreaming of that "White Christmas." You won't see it this year.

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Denver is forecasted to be hotter than parts of Arizona on December 25.

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"Xcel just made this the worst Christmas ever!!!"

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