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Memorial Day weekend kicks off with a very warm Saturday

Saturday, May 25th, 2013 5:50am MDT

This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and temperatures are definitely going to feel like summer, even if it is still technically spring. Look for high temperatures today to be a degree or two warmer than yesterday with highs reaching around 87 degrees.  Mostly sunny skies will be above and dry conditions will be [...]

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Very warm temperatures for Thornton’s Friday and Memorial Day weekend

Friday, May 24th, 2013 5:21am MDT

We will be enjoying a very nice, but very warm, Friday and weekend.  Temperatures today are going to reach the mid-80s, well above the average of 75 degrees for the date.  Mostly sunny skies will be above and conditions are going to be dry here in town. Out toward the northeast corner of the state [...]

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Warm temperatures for Wednesday, just a slight chance for thunderstorms

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 6:00am MDT

A pleasant day ahead for northeastern Colorado.  Look for high temperatures in Thornton today to reach the mid to upper 70s.  We will be under partly sunny skies for a good part of the day. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the high country later.  There is just a slight chance they will hold [...]

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Tuesday brings warmer, drier conditions to Thornton

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 5:50am MDT

We started of the workweek yesterday with a little bit of rain (0.07″) and cool conditions.  Today we start to dry out and warm up. Look for a high temperature approaching the 70° mark under partly sunny skies.  To our east the plains will be breezy while to our west in the high country showers [...]

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Reuters news story discusses half-mile wide “hurricane” in Oklahoma

Monday, May 20th, 2013 9:35am MDT

Severe weather across the nation’s heartland yesterday caused a great deal of destruction and caused at least one death.  In a news story reporting on the events, Reuters did at least provide a bit of amusement to what is a serious topic. The story opened with the sentence, “A dangerous, half mile-wide hurricane struck near [...]

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Cooler and wetter weather kick off Thornton’s workweek

Monday, May 20th, 2013 6:42am MDT

A weak system passing by will bring temperatures down and give us a good chance for some precipitation.  Look for high temperatures today to reach only in the mid-60s. We should see one round of light rain showers this morning, then a bit of a break followed by a second round by late afternoon / [...]

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A hot Friday but cooler weather ahead for the weekend

Friday, May 17th, 2013 5:40am MDT

Temperatures today are going to be about 15 degrees above the normal temperature for the date of 72 degrees.  As the mercury climbs to the upper 80s we will see mostly sunny to sunny skies with dry conditions.  Out over the northeastern corner of the state there may be some PM thunderstorms. For the weekend, [...]

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Warmer, drier weather for Thornton’s Thursday

Thursday, May 16th, 2013 5:30am MDT

Yesterday we received just over 1/2 inch of much-needed precipitation from the passing thunderstorms.  The thunder and lightning that accompanied them certainly made for a fun show to watch.  Today it should be a bit calmer in the area. Look for highs reaching the mid-80s with a good bit more sun above than yesterday.   [...]

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Cooler temperatures, better chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 5:24am MDT

Denver’s mercury topped out at 87° tying the record high temperature for the date last set in 1996.  In Thornton we were a bit warmer reaching 89°. Today a weak system will move through serving to cool things down but also bringing a better chance for thunderstorm activity.  Look for high temperatures today right near [...]

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Unseasonably warm weather may bring record-setting temperatures Tuesday

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 8:03am MDT

Yesterday Thornton’s high temperature topped out at 86° while Denver officially recorded 85°.  Today we are looking at temperatures a degree or two warmer that will approach the record high for the date of 87° set in 1996. This afternoon we will see some increased cloud cover and there is a slight chance for isolated [...]

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