8/3/26 Monday 4:00 am
Monday through Friday-One week from today
The latest models show moisture returning in a week, with Monday being a transition day to heavier showers next week.
I mentioned yesterday that the new long-term seasonal models (monthlies) will be out over the next couple of days.
The US model updates more frequently. Before I start the show, here is a visual aid for new folks who are not great with finding us on a map yet. I can only do this in a regional mode. The big orange rectangle is Colorado. I did my best to highlight our forecast area within the state indicated by the smaller orange rectangle.
What we are going to look at is atmospheric pressure anomaly maps. When it comes to storminess, the lower the pressure, the stormier the environment. The opposite is high pressure, which we are currently under, dry and mostly clear.
The top right shows the time periods. You can see “Valid Oct/Nov/Dec 2026.” These are called seasonal maps, rather than monthlies. The graph at the bottom shows the amount of the anomaly. It’s color-coded to help you gauge how far below average the atmospheric pressure is forecasted to be. The numbers are in meters, but that will have to be another topic of discussion.
I slowed these down from what I usually show. I wanted you to be able to look at the map, then glance up to the time period.
When I zoom out, you can visualize the storm track. This is a very favorable storm track for winter! Somehow, some way, some time, tomorrow will be my next post.