12/15/25 Monday 3:30 am
Current Weather Outlook
A couple of systems will jump the ridge and head into the Northern Mountains (think Steamboat). A few may drop south enough to deposit a couple of inches in the Central Mountains. If the NW San Juans are very lucky, they might get a few low-impact flakes.
❄️ 📚 Weather Education Update
There is a very good reason these storms are showing up when they do, and it correlates with Tropical Activity near Africa, thousands of miles away!
For my first topic, I’ve chosen one of the most important yet often overlooked weather phenomena. It has distinct seasonal variability, being strongest for most from December to February; however, I have found it correlates well with our area from December through May.
I was recently reminded of this topic by an email from a follower, and it’s highly relevant right now. Long-time followers may remember me talking about it: The MJO, or the Madden-Julian Oscillation.
I’ll be breaking this down into a few separate posts. It’s a lot to process—too much to drop on everyone in one lengthy post and still keep your attention. Look for the first part to be published on Tuesday or Wednesday.