Tag Archives: colorado

Colorado Springs, CO, to Rio Rancho, NM, Weather: 6/19/22

Posted on June 19, 2022 by highplainschasing

We are returning home from Colorado Springs today. This morning, the weather in Rio Rancho, NM, has been mostly cloudy, and my weather station says: The NWS in Pueblo, CO, forecasts (for Colorado Springs, CO) a partly sunny day, with … Continue reading →

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Rio Rancho, NM, to Colorado Springs, CO, Weather: 6/18/22

Posted on June 18, 2022 by highplainschasing

We are taking an overnight trip to Colorado Springs, CO. We will leave in a few hours. This morning, the weather in Rio Rancho, NM, has been mostly cloudy, and my weather station says: The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, forecasts … Continue reading →

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6/3/22 Storm Chase Day: 512 Miles

Posted on June 4, 2022 by highplainschasing

I am running way behind on my posting, work and everything else that needs to be done. Once again, we woke up under murky skies, only this time it was in Dumas, TX. We headed northwest and didn’t see blue … Continue reading →

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6/3/22 Storm Chase: Slight Risk

Posted on June 3, 2022 by highplainschasing

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Slight Risk for the High Plains today. Associated with the Slight Risk is a 2% Tornado Threat Ring over the NM/TX border. To summarize the SPC: The threat near the NM/TX border … Continue reading →

Posted in Possible Chase Opportunity, Practicing Concepts, Predictions, Satellite Imagery, Severe Weather | Tagged #cowx, 2% tornado threat ring, choosing a lower risk, colorado, meteorology, severe weather, storm chase, weather | Leave a comment

5/27/22 Travel Day: 340.27 Miles

Posted on May 28, 2022 by highplainschasing

Today was a travel day. I started out by driving to the Denver International Airport from Centennial, CO, to pick up my crew. All three of them were arriving within an hour and a half of each other, so I … Continue reading →

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11/17/21: Rio Rancho, NM, to Denver, CO, to Baltimore, MD

Posted on November 17, 2021 by highplainschasing

Yesterday was pleasant, though I spent the whole day inside. This morning has been cold, partly cloudy and still. Today, I will catch a morning flight from Albuquerque, NM, to Denver, CO, to Baltimore, MD. The NWS in Albuquerque, NM, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local WX, Practicing Concepts, Predictions, travel | Tagged #cowx, #mdwx, albuquerque, Baltimore, colorado, Denver, flight, forecast, Maryland, meteorology, New Mexico, weather | Leave a comment

Storm Chase Day #10: Predictions

Posted on May 29, 2021 by highplainschasing

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued an Slight Risk for a stripe of the southern high plains. Associated with this risk is a 2% Tornado Threat ring in northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado. The surface map shows a … Continue reading →

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Storm Chase Day #7: Predictions

Posted on May 26, 2021 by highplainschasing

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued two Slight Risks along a swath of the Great Plains. Associated with this risk is a thin, long, 2% Tornado Threat Ring. The surface map shows a moderate south and southeasterly breeze, morning … Continue reading →

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Storm Chase Day #6: Predictions

Posted on May 24, 2021 by highplainschasing

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Slight Risk for a stripe of the High Plains. Associated with this risk is a thin, long, 2% Tornado Threat Ring. The surface map shows a moderate south and southeasterly breeze, morning … Continue reading →

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Storm Chase Day #5: Holyoke, CO, to Holyoke, CO