Dave Aguilera

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Chief Meteorologist at KCNC-TV (Denver, CO)

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A brief tornado hit northeast Colorado Tuesday and caused damage, more severe storms expected Wednesday

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

After several days of severe weather popping over eastern Colorado, we can add Tuesday into the list of rough weather days. The combination of lots of atmospheric moisture and the heat of the day helped to super-charge a thunderstorm over Weld and Morgan counties Tuesday afternoon, sparking the development of a tornado near New Raymer in northeastern Colorado.
Strong to severe storms possible for Memorial Day Weekend

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

A cooler and stormy Memorial Day Weekend is on the way. With two systems changing up our weather pattern big-time! The first system is a cold front backing in from the north/northeast for Saturday morning. This will kick off the day with morning clouds and some light drizzle. We have launched a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for both Saturday and Sunday for strong to severe thunderstorms that may develop as we go through the weekend.
Multiple tornadoes slam NE Colorado along with tennis ball size hail

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

Tornadic storms and tennis ball sized-hail kicked off what may be a wild weekend of weather Friday evening. Multiple tornadoes slammed Logan and Washington counties as severe storms blew up across the plains. Eyewitness reports indicate 4 possibly 5 tornadoes across a 35 mile stretch from near Merino and Atwood down to Akron. There was damage reported in Washington county. Two two silos and a few trees near the community of Messex.
Large hail and damaging wind slam eastern Colorado

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

A fast moving cold front helped to energize thunderstorms across Colorado on Wednesday with pockets of heavy rain, large hail and damaging wind gusts. The severe storms produced strong wind gust from Denver out across the eastern plains. Heavy areas of rain really bogged down the afternoon commute along I-70 west and I-25 north of Downtown Denver.
Colorado moisture maker weakening with rain and snow through Wednesday morning

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

Our moisture maker will continue to bring in rain on the plains and snow into the Front Range mountains and foothills through Wednesday morning. The system will weaken in intensity as the morning goes on. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day because of the super wet impact on the roads around the Denver metro area for the morning commute. Snow amounts on Tuesday night were impressive and of course will be larger heading into Wednesday.
Mega-moisture packed storm set to soak Colorado with heavy rain and deep mountain snow

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

Moisture rich storm systems set to soak Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains with heavy rain and heavy mountain snow! We have launched a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday for the big weather change. The storm system is a slow moving Arizona low that will move across northern New Mexico on Tuesday bringing in a strong upslope and mixing in a strong pipeline of gulf moisture from Texas as it lumbers across the central Rockies.
Severe storms possible Thursday afternoon for eastern Colorado

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

Severe storm season begins Colorado's severe weather season is underway! Severe storms dropped damaging hail and produced the threat of tornadoes on Wednesday with another chance for Thursday pushing closer to the Denver metro area. We have a First Alert Weather Day posted to give Colorado viewers a heads up on the small chance for hail on Thursday afternoon.
Snow and cold blasts Colorado before Easter weekend begins

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days for snow and cold moving in. The snow arrives in Colorado before the Easter weekend. A Canadian cold front and a cut-off low moving in from the west will team up overnight Thursday into Friday bringing in a dramatic change. The snow will be packed with moisture and with the warm temperatures of the last few days pavement temperatures are quite warm. As a result, there will initially be a lot of melting on hard surfaces.
Colorado heatwave sets record high for Denver

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

A large summer-like ridge of high pressure has produced strong downslope winds along the Front Range and eastern plains of Colorado to kick off the weekend. This has allowed eastern parts of the state to experience the warmest day of the year so far. Denver has broken the old record high for Saturday of 85 degrees, which was set in 2023. The new Denver Record High topped out at 86 degrees Saturday afternoon.
High Fire Danger for Denver Metro area and Front Range of Colorado

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Dave Aguilera

A large, summer-like high pressure ridge is building over the southern Rockies of Colorado. This is going to bring in the triple threat of low humidity, gusty winds and possible record breaking temperatures. This will boost the worry for high fire danger back to the Front Range and at least half of the state including the Denver metro area. Temperatures across eastern Colorado will zoom into the 80s and 90s on Saturday. The record for Denver is 85 degrees set in 2023.