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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 23m

Rain is likely done for the night in Denver/Boulder…no issues for Paul McCartney tonight

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1h

Definitely a bit rainier this afternoon than I thought it’d be…looks like the surface low set up further south than modeling had it yesterday.

Result = more rain. Zero complaints on my end tbh

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1h

2:40p: Steady light rain from I-70 on north…expect this to continue for the next hour or two.

Little/no lightning threat from this (thinking of CU).

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1h

2:40p: Steady light rain from I-70 on north…expect this to continue for the next hour or two.

Little/no lightning threat from this (thinking of CU).

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 4h

Event weather today:

CU football (1:30p): Decreasing clouds and a 30% shower chance, mainly in the 1st half. Some sun possible 2nd half. Temps in the 60s. Bring the rain jacket.

Paul McCartney: A few clouds and only a 10% shower chance. Temps in the low 60s.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 9h

🌦️ Morning clouds and showers will clear up this afternoon. Highs in the low 70s in Denver. Should be dry for the Paul McCartney concert tonight!

🍃 A bit breezier tomorrow before a notably cooler Monday (highs in the low 60s) before a few showers return Tuesday.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 17h

Now Grand Junction’s wettest day in over *50 years*!

1.35” = wettest day since July 18, 1974, and tied for 7th-wettest on record.

And likely a bit more to go…

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 22h

Wettest day in Grand Junction in over 20 years!

1.20" of rain in Grand Junction so far today = 15th-wettest day on record. And definitely more to go.

Grand Junction only averages 8.8" of rain a *year*...this is a big deal.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 22h

Showers tomorrow will mainly be in the morning before some afternoon sun. Brief cooldown and maybe a few showers on Tuesday, otherwise quiet.

Watching for a pattern flip and a potentially more active stretch in the 7-10 day window.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 23h

5:13p: A few lighter showers on the west and south sides of town, will have a chance for a few of these in Denver tonight.

Nothing too heavy, but def bring the rain jacket for any outdoor plans tonight.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 23h

Definitely leaning wetter/cooler next weekend for Colorado (8-14 day outlook). Good chance we're dealing with a solid mountain snow event, and perhaps our first Denver freeze.

Will keep you posted as always...

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

First Denver snow next weekend? Probably not, but worth a watch.

Two big troughs likely swing through Oct. 19-23. Euro deterministic (blue line on graphic below) bullish on a more southern track...ensemble mean (green line) says not so fast.

Worth a watch though.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

1.19" of rain already in Durango and 0.51" in Grand Junction = more than half of both cities' rain deficits since July 1.

And a bunch more rain to go...

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

Those posting the 12z Euro 10 days out will be blocked and reported. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

(will have real thoughts on next weekend in a bit)

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

Mountains: Heaviest rain tonight/tomorrow AM. More showers tomorrow PM, even a few storms.

Denver: 30% chance for a shower after 3p, highest odds for rain tomorrow *AM*. Leftover showers tomorrow PM.

Mountain rain will end as snow above 9k Sun AM behind cold front.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

🌦️ Mostly cloudy and a bit cooler than yesterday, with highs in the mid-70s in Denver. Clouds thicken in the afternoon, with a 30% chance for a gusty shower after 3p. Most stay dry.

🌦️ Slightly higher odds (40%) for a morning shower tomorrow with highs in the mid-70s.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 1d

A chance that today was Denver's last 80°+ of 2025...average last 80°+ is Oct. 11.

My hunch is we still have 1-2 left, but at least a chance today was the last one.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

❄️ The Pledge of (Snow)legiance ❄️

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Broncos weather in London won't be a factor on Sunday!

(Reminder the stadium roof there isn't retractable)

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Solid chance these Western Slope/San Juans rain gaps get wiped out this week.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Heaviest mountain rain will fall Friday night-Saturday. Could be talking 3" rain totals in the San Juans.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: Flood Watch up for the San Juans from tonight through Saturday for 1-3" of tropical moisture. Heaviest rain will probably come Friday night-Saturday.

Burn scars will have the highest flood risk.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

🌤️ Warmer with high temps spiking into the low 80s in Denver and a few late day clouds, but we'll stay dry.

☁️ Clouds increase tomorrow and Saturday with a few isolated showers/storms in Denver (low 20-30% odds each day), with widespread mountain storms both days.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Today's furcast comes from the Skippy Jon Jones litter of cats - they're only about 10-11 weeks old! They're playful, outgoing and love people. This group of young kittens says tomorrow will be hot, but with some afternoon clouds.

Adoption info below!

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Great stats from 9NEWS colleague Cory Reppenhagen: Denver still hasn't dropped below 40° so far this fall, and this'll end as one of our latest <40° falls on record.

Latest first sub-40° list below, via Cory:

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 2d

Denver's average last 80°+ of the year is on Oct. 11. A chance tomorrow is Denver's last 80° of the year.

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