A strong low pressure system centered over the Great Basin yesterday led to the unleashing of a widespread high wind event. Hurricane strength wind gusts were recorded across six states stretching from California to Colorado.In pictures: View…
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Snowfall reports for Denver’s December 1, 2011 snowstorm
Old Man Winter decided to make his presence known in the Mile High City on the first day of the meteorological winter. Snow began in the early morning hours and will continue for a bit longer through the afternoon…
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Gifts for the weather geeks and enthusiasts on your list
Most people prefer their skies clear and temperatures comfortable but weather enthusiasts want Mother Nature to make things a bit more exciting. If your shopping list includes someone who gets excited at the mere mention of a blizzard, tornado…
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Breaking: Climategate 2.0 set to explode with new release of emails
Nearly two years to the day after private emails between the world’s top climate scientists revealed their scandalous discussions, a second archive of messages has been released. The emails are no more current than the original…
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Caughlin Fire burning near Reno prompts 10,000 to evacuate
Fed by powerful winds, a wildfire burning near Reno, Nevada has forced nearly 10,000 on the edge of the city to evacuate the fast moving flames. Power has been knocked out to thousands and nearly two dozen homes…
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Floods continue to take deadly toll on Thailand and Southeast Asia
Four months of flooding brought on by an unusually heavy monsoon season and a tropical cyclone continue to claim lives in Southeast Asia. While the rains have eased, authorities expect it could take weeks for the water to drain…
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Mild but breezy day closes out Denver’s workweek
The Mile High City’s Friday weather will feature plenty of sun and temperatures will be warm however wind will once again limiting any pleasantness. Over the longer term, humdrum weather like we have seen this week is…
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Storm chaser’s crash caught on tape prompts questions
The rollover crash of a storm chaser in Oklahoma last week has turned into a furor in the storm chasing community, the public at large and even on The Weather Channel. The crash, caught on video, highlights what some…
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Video captures ‘snownado’ in Breckenridge, Colorado
Whirlwinds can take many forms from powerful, destructive tornadoes to more common but less damaging dust devils and gustnadoes. All are formed by a vertical rotating column of air and when this occurs over snow it can become a…
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Time lapse video from International Space Station gives stunning views of Earth
From a perch nearly 250 miles above the Earth’s surface, the International Space Station and resident astronauts are afforded an amazing view of the planet. New imagery compiled into a series of time lapse video sequences shows…
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