Heather Rose
@rosesfromco.bsky.social
I chose LOVE.
And kitties.
And Buffaloes.
And kitties.
And Buffaloes.
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I wrote a thing: rumblinbuff.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-pl...
A Plea For Basketball
A blog dedicated to covering University of Colorado sports, particularly basketball.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I wrote a thing: rumblinbuff.blogspot.com/2026/01/a-pl...
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2025 in Review: Boulder’s Wildest Weather Moments of the Year Explored Through 100 Charts & Visuals 📈📊🌎🏔️
Now that the dust (and smoke, and snow) has settled, we’ve pulled together a full graphical recap of the year.
Enjoy! --> bouldercast.com/2025-in-revi... #COwx #colorado #Denver #Boulder
Now that the dust (and smoke, and snow) has settled, we’ve pulled together a full graphical recap of the year.
Enjoy! --> bouldercast.com/2025-in-revi... #COwx #colorado #Denver #Boulder
2025 in Review: Boulder’s Wildest Weather Moments of the Year Explored Through 100 Charts & Visuals
2025 was one of those years where Boulder’s weather never seemed content with a single storyline. We opened with a bitter Arctic punch that delivered our coldest January in nearly two decades, only to...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
2025 in Review: Boulder’s Wildest Weather Moments of the Year Explored Through 100 Charts & Visuals 📈📊🌎🏔️
Now that the dust (and smoke, and snow) has settled, we’ve pulled together a full graphical recap of the year.
Enjoy! --> bouldercast.com/2025-in-revi... #COwx #colorado #Denver #Boulder
Now that the dust (and smoke, and snow) has settled, we’ve pulled together a full graphical recap of the year.
Enjoy! --> bouldercast.com/2025-in-revi... #COwx #colorado #Denver #Boulder
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This map shows current humidities in the Denver area as of Tuesday 230PM. Critical values (sub 15%) are mostly confined to locales below 6500ft along and south of I-70
Winds have let up in many areas, with gusts of 15-30 MPH right now.
Still risky for moderate fire growth until sunset. #cowx
Winds have let up in many areas, with gusts of 15-30 MPH right now.
Still risky for moderate fire growth until sunset. #cowx
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
This map shows current humidities in the Denver area as of Tuesday 230PM. Critical values (sub 15%) are mostly confined to locales below 6500ft along and south of I-70
Winds have let up in many areas, with gusts of 15-30 MPH right now.
Still risky for moderate fire growth until sunset. #cowx
Winds have let up in many areas, with gusts of 15-30 MPH right now.
Still risky for moderate fire growth until sunset. #cowx
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⚠️🔥RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY...
...for Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver where a pesky mountain wave will keep winds blasting out of the west. Gusts of 30-50 MPH will overlap humidity values of 12-18%. Any ignitions will rapidly spread eastward. No sparks/flames! #cowx #colorado #denver
...for Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver where a pesky mountain wave will keep winds blasting out of the west. Gusts of 30-50 MPH will overlap humidity values of 12-18%. Any ignitions will rapidly spread eastward. No sparks/flames! #cowx #colorado #denver
January 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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🔥 Borderline Red Flag conditions ongoing in Boulder and the lower Foothills this Christmas afternoon. Current temp 69 degrees with winds gusting 30 to 60 MPH. Humidity 16%.
Be careful celebrating, folks! It's pretty dangerous for fire growth right now #cowx
Be careful celebrating, folks! It's pretty dangerous for fire growth right now #cowx
December 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🔥 Borderline Red Flag conditions ongoing in Boulder and the lower Foothills this Christmas afternoon. Current temp 69 degrees with winds gusting 30 to 60 MPH. Humidity 16%.
Be careful celebrating, folks! It's pretty dangerous for fire growth right now #cowx
Be careful celebrating, folks! It's pretty dangerous for fire growth right now #cowx
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New peak wind gust at NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder, 113 MPH about 20 minutes ago. Stronger than the peak 108 MPH gust two days ago. Like the strongest gust at this station in 10+ years (even stronger than Marshall Fire gusts). #COWX
December 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New peak wind gust at NCAR Mesa Lab in Boulder, 113 MPH about 20 minutes ago. Stronger than the peak 108 MPH gust two days ago. Like the strongest gust at this station in 10+ years (even stronger than Marshall Fire gusts). #COWX
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ALERT: Both #Boulder Valley and #CUBoulder have canceled Friday classes due to impending wind and outages #cowx
December 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
ALERT: Both #Boulder Valley and #CUBoulder have canceled Friday classes due to impending wind and outages #cowx
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Well, another once-in-a-decade downslope windstorm is about to unfold on Friday, this time accompanied by extreme fire danger ⚠️🔥
This is a particularly dangerous situation in and near the Foothills Friday morning thru early evening: bouldercast.com/colorado-for... #COWx #Colorado #COfire
This is a particularly dangerous situation in and near the Foothills Friday morning thru early evening: bouldercast.com/colorado-for... #COWx #Colorado #COfire
Colorado Forecast Update: Another once-in-a-decade downslope windstorm will unfold on Friday, this time accompanied by extreme fire danger
Boulder, the far western suburbs of Denver, and the Foothills are bracing for yet another powerful mountain wave windstorm Friday, with gusts likely topping 75–100 MPH and, this time, extreme fire dan...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Well, another once-in-a-decade downslope windstorm is about to unfold on Friday, this time accompanied by extreme fire danger ⚠️🔥
This is a particularly dangerous situation in and near the Foothills Friday morning thru early evening: bouldercast.com/colorado-for... #COWx #Colorado #COfire
This is a particularly dangerous situation in and near the Foothills Friday morning thru early evening: bouldercast.com/colorado-for... #COWx #Colorado #COfire
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The latest numbers: We are at about 60,000 without power statewide, 19,000 in #Boulder County. Another shutdown on Friday is still possible: www.axios.com/local/boulde...
60K Colorado customers remain without power amid high winds
Xcel says outages could last through the weekend.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The latest numbers: We are at about 60,000 without power statewide, 19,000 in #Boulder County. Another shutdown on Friday is still possible: www.axios.com/local/boulde...
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Remember, those brown plumes are blowing dust. Smoke is white/gray! Lots of blowing dust near the base of the Foothills this afternoon where winds are gusting 70-95 mph right now! #cowx
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Remember, those brown plumes are blowing dust. Smoke is white/gray! Lots of blowing dust near the base of the Foothills this afternoon where winds are gusting 70-95 mph right now! #cowx
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UPDATE: Xcel has reduced the number of customers included to about 50,000, but planned area still includes parts of #Boulder County. CU Boulder just announced it will close
We are expecting Xcel to initiate preemptive power outages due to severe winds tomorrow at noon: www.axios.com/local/boulde... #Boulder #cowx
Xcel to shut off power Wednesday due to extreme wind threat
The outage could last days and impact schools and residents in 9 counties.
www.axios.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
UPDATE: Xcel has reduced the number of customers included to about 50,000, but planned area still includes parts of #Boulder County. CU Boulder just announced it will close
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❗️High Wind Watch posted preemptively for Wednesday in the Mountains, Foothills and western suburbs, including Boulder (but not Denver). Gusts up to 90 MPH possible. Beginning Wednesday A.M. up high, spreading east/downhill quickly thereafter. Fire danger will be high until the evening front. #COWX
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
❗️High Wind Watch posted preemptively for Wednesday in the Mountains, Foothills and western suburbs, including Boulder (but not Denver). Gusts up to 90 MPH possible. Beginning Wednesday A.M. up high, spreading east/downhill quickly thereafter. Fire danger will be high until the evening front. #COWX
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⚠️ DOWNSLOPE WINDSTORM TUESDAY, MAINLY 7,000+ FEET💨
There will be an extreme downslope windstorm in the Foothills above 7000 feet beginning late Monday night continuing into Tuesday evening.
Gusts of 75 to 90 MPH are expected, with isolated gusts up to 100 MPH possible.
There will be an extreme downslope windstorm in the Foothills above 7000 feet beginning late Monday night continuing into Tuesday evening.
Gusts of 75 to 90 MPH are expected, with isolated gusts up to 100 MPH possible.
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
⚠️ DOWNSLOPE WINDSTORM TUESDAY, MAINLY 7,000+ FEET💨
There will be an extreme downslope windstorm in the Foothills above 7000 feet beginning late Monday night continuing into Tuesday evening.
Gusts of 75 to 90 MPH are expected, with isolated gusts up to 100 MPH possible.
There will be an extreme downslope windstorm in the Foothills above 7000 feet beginning late Monday night continuing into Tuesday evening.
Gusts of 75 to 90 MPH are expected, with isolated gusts up to 100 MPH possible.
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I wrote a thing: rumblinbuff.blogspot.com/2025/12/on-e...
On the End of the Dark Horse: Closing Time, for the Last Time
A blog dedicated to covering University of Colorado sports, particularly basketball.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Whole lot of sirens in Boulder tonight... 😳😬
September 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Whole lot of sirens in Boulder tonight... 😳😬
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UPDATE: #Boulder police confirming they do not believe there is any active threat, and that source of call was a man with a weighted vest and a cell phone. Still, schools remain on lockdown while they are cleared. Avoid area to leave room for emergency traffic
September 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
UPDATE: #Boulder police confirming they do not believe there is any active threat, and that source of call was a man with a weighted vest and a cell phone. Still, schools remain on lockdown while they are cleared. Avoid area to leave room for emergency traffic
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ALERT: Boulder police investigating a report of a man with a gun near Fairview High School. The high school and nearby middle school are on lockdown. Avoid the area
September 11, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ALERT: Boulder police investigating a report of a man with a gun near Fairview High School. The high school and nearby middle school are on lockdown. Avoid the area
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⚠️HEADS UP COLORADO: SMOKE & POOR AIR QUALITY ARE APPROACHING!🔥💨
Thick smoke from out-of-state wildfires will accompany a blustery cold front coming into the Denver area this evening from the northeast. PM2.5 air quality will spike to 100-200 for at least several hours. Close any windows ASAP! #COwx
Thick smoke from out-of-state wildfires will accompany a blustery cold front coming into the Denver area this evening from the northeast. PM2.5 air quality will spike to 100-200 for at least several hours. Close any windows ASAP! #COwx
September 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
⚠️HEADS UP COLORADO: SMOKE & POOR AIR QUALITY ARE APPROACHING!🔥💨
Thick smoke from out-of-state wildfires will accompany a blustery cold front coming into the Denver area this evening from the northeast. PM2.5 air quality will spike to 100-200 for at least several hours. Close any windows ASAP! #COwx
Thick smoke from out-of-state wildfires will accompany a blustery cold front coming into the Denver area this evening from the northeast. PM2.5 air quality will spike to 100-200 for at least several hours. Close any windows ASAP! #COwx
Jazz flute takes me directly to BOA camp 27 years ago.
Music is memory magic.
Bonus points if you know what BOA stands for in this context.
Music is memory magic.
Bonus points if you know what BOA stands for in this context.
September 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Jazz flute takes me directly to BOA camp 27 years ago.
Music is memory magic.
Bonus points if you know what BOA stands for in this context.
Music is memory magic.
Bonus points if you know what BOA stands for in this context.
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ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued a campus-wide shelter in place order for a police op near Norlin Library. No further details confirmed at this time
August 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
ALERT: #CUBoulder has issued a campus-wide shelter in place order for a police op near Norlin Library. No further details confirmed at this time
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For safety reasons, we would like to reiterate that #Boulder's seasonal bear-related leash restrictions means you put the leash on your dog. Not your bear. www.axios.com/local/boulde...
Boulder enacts seasonal leash rules to prevent dog-bear conflicts
The city is enacting leash restrictions on certain open space trails to limit dog-bear encounters.
www.axios.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
For safety reasons, we would like to reiterate that #Boulder's seasonal bear-related leash restrictions means you put the leash on your dog. Not your bear. www.axios.com/local/boulde...