Alex O'Brien

Colorado

Meteorologist at KOAA-TV (Pueblo, CO)

@KOAA meteorologist in Colorado Springs, CO. MSU Denver Alumni. Certified Broadcast Meteorologist sealholder.

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Live Weather Blog: Tracking Widespread Snow Into the Upcoming Holiday Weekend

6 days ago | koaa.com | Lauren Brand |Casey Dorn |Alan Rose |Alex O'Brien

SOUTHERN COLORADO — We are tracking an impactful spring storm system that will bring widespread snow across I-25. The evening commute will be heavily impacted and snow will make roadways slushy. Friday, April 18th Winter Storm Warnings:Avoid unnecessary travel :Teller County, Fremont County, - 3 PM FRI - 4 PM SATSangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, Custer County - UNTIL 6 PM SATWalsenburg, Trinidad, W.
Temperatures are back to above normal on Tuesday, staying warm through Thursday

1 week ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: It will be mostly clear and chilly tonight. Overnight lows will be near average but quickly warm to above average by Tuesday afternoon. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 32; High: 70; Chilly in the morning, but rising about 10 degrees above average in the afternoon. Wind will be light out of the S at 5-10 mph gusting 15-20 mph. There is a chance of afternoon showers after 2 pm. Pueblo forecast: Low: 35; High: 77; Tuesday will be warm and partly cloudy.
Colorado Springs weather: Record heat and fire danger in Saturday's forecast | OutThere Colorado

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Alex O'Brien

It will feel more like summer than spring today in southern Colorado, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 91 degrees in some areas of the state. Fire danger will be high Saturday, due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 45; High: 85RED FLAG WARNING from 10 am until 9 pm. It will be partly cloudy and very hot. The wind will be from the WSW at 10 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Record heat and fire danger on Saturday in southern Colorado

1 week ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: It will be mostly clear and mild tonight with overnight lows over 10 degrees above average. The wind will pick up on Saturday morning, starting in the mountains and then moving down into the plains during the day. Temperatures will skyrocket after sunrise. Saturday Fire Danger: Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 45; High: 85; RED FLAG WARNING from 10 am until 9 pm. It will be partly cloudy and very hot. The wind will be from the WSW at 10 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Toasty temperatures on the way for southern Colorado

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: Fire crews are battling a wildfire in the Lake Minnequa area of Pueblo.Get the latest information here. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 38; High: 77; Friday will be a toasty day in Colorado Springs. The forecast high of 77 would be 17 degrees above average. It will be mostly sunny. Wind will be out of the SSE at 2-8 mph gusting to 15 mph. Pueblo forecast: Low: 37; High: 82; It will be about 16 degrees above average on Friday with mostly sunny conditions.
Beautiful weather is on tap for Thursday in southern Colorado

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: A weak cold front will ease into the plains from the northeast overnight. This will cool temperatures a couple of degrees in the plains by the afternoon and increase humidity just slightly. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 38; High: 67; Thursday will be one of the best weather days this week. It will be warm, but not hot. The wind will be light, from the S at 2-8 mph gusting to 15 mph. And the sky will be mostly sunny.
Another warm and breezy day on Wednesday with spotty fire danger

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: It will be partly cloudy overnight with mild temperatures, staying above freezing in the plains and near freezing in the mountain valleys. Early on Wednesday morning, a weak cold front will move through the plains, it will increase humidity and cool down temperatures just a hair. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 41; High: 72; It will be warm on Wednesday, over 10 degrees above average.
Every day this week will be warmer than average in southern Colorado

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: It will be a mostly clear, calm, and cool night. Temperatures will be just a few degrees above average overnight. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 35; High: 74; Tuesday will be breezy with W wind at 5-10 mph gusting to 25 mph. It will be partly cloudy with high clouds. Pueblo forecast: Low: 34; High: 78; It will be very warm with W wind at 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. There will be some high clouds in the sky.
Heavy snow for the Wet Mountains and Spanish Peaks region tonight, clearing Saturday

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: Heavy snow will continue in the southern Sangre De Cristos and Wet Mountains and adjacent valleys and southern I-25 between Walsenburg and New Mexico. WINTER STORM WARNINGS (pink) and WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES (purple) are in effect through Saturday at 3 pm. Expected snow totals through Saturday at 3 pm: Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 23; High: 44; Saturday begins with low clouds and a few flurries.
Widespread rain and snow on Friday afternoon will transition to all snow at night

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Alex O'Brien

Tonight's Forecast: A few spotty rain or wintry mix showers may linger overnight in the eastern plains. Otherwise, it will be cloudy and cold tonight in the region. Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 26; High: 44; Friday will be mostly cloudy with showers possible after noon. We may initially see a wintry mix, but quickly transition to snow. Off and on snow showers continue for the rest of the day. It will be gusty with N wind increasing through the day, gusting to 35 mph in the evening.