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• State revenue forecast to be made today

  December 20, 2011 5:13 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado economists are presenting the state's latest revenue forecast as lawmakers prepare to start the 2012 session next month. Gov. John Hickenlooper's economic team and nonpartisan legislative economists will present their forecasts to the Joint Budget Committee this morning. The report to lawmakers plays a role... more »

• City of Pueblo faces bleak budget outlook

  August 9, 2011 4:52 PM

  It's been a rough economic week nationwide and now there are new signs our local economy is worsening. Sales tax revenues are declining in Pueblo and there are projections the city will have to cut $7 million from next year's budget. Pueblo's sales tax revenues hit their lowest mark... more »

• US predicts 3 to 6 major Atlantic hurricanes

  May 19, 2011 12:16 PM

  MIAMI (AP) - U.S. government forecasters are expecting three to six major hurricanes from an above average Atlantic storm season. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration released its forecast for the 2011 season Thursday. Scientists say as many as 18 named tropical storms may develop. Six to 10... more »

• USDA estimate due this week for Colo. winter wheat

  May 8, 2011 11:50 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to issue its first official estimate this week of what the Colorado winter wheat harvest will look like this year. Some wheat farmers in eastern Colorado have had very dry conditions this year. That makes it unlikely Colorado will... more »

• Fishing forecast to be released

  April 4, 2011 6:18 PM

  Where are all the fish? The Colorado Division of Wildlife invites anglers to learn the latest information affecting fishing waters around southern Colorado at two upcoming meetings. 'This is a great opportunity for anglers to hear about local fishing conditions, ask questions and hear what the DOW predicts for this... more »

• Snow expected through the evening and into tomorrow

  March 7, 2011 12:57 PM

  A storm system moving through New Mexico will likely bring us snow this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. At this time the First Alert meteorologists are predicting four to seven inches of snow by tomorrow morning in Colorado Springs, with three to six inches in Pueblo. The Rye and... more »

• Snow falls in Teller County

  October 25, 2010 7:50 PM

  Southern Colorado got its first taste of winter weather on Monday. Temperatures dipped into the twenties in some areas out west with snow in the high country. In Teller County many people woke up to something they haven't seen in quite a while, snow. "I just thought oh dear! It's... more »

• No new Boulder evacuations; strong winds in forecast

  September 10, 2010 10:00 AM

  Crews are monitoring hot spots at the wildfire burning near Boulder amid concerns that strong winds could fan the flames and send them into the city. City officials had urged roughly 9,000 residents Thursday afternoon to prepare to evacuate at a moment's notice because of conditions that were ripe... more »

• High winds forecast for Boulder fire area

  September 9, 2010 8:46 AM

  It's the last thing fire managers in Boulder County want to hear--wind gusts in the range of 50-miles an-hour are forecast for the foothills around Boulder this evening. The Fourmile Canyon Wildfire exploded from a spark into an inferno that leveled more than 100 homes in conditions similar to... more »

• 4 people still missing in Boulder County fire

  September 9, 2010 8:40 AM

  Authorities say a wildfire that has destroyed at least 135 homes in the foothills west of Boulder and driven thousands out of their homes is about 10 percent contained. The roughly 6,200-acre fire that started Monday has become one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history. Its toll... more »

• Farmers' Almanac: Kinder, gentler winter on tap

  August 30, 2010 9:20 AM

  Folks hammered by record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic and freakishly cold temperatures in the South can warm up to the latest forecast by the Farmers' Almanac. The 194-year-old publication is predicting a "kinder and gentler" winter season for much of the nation. The Maine-based almanac, which claims it... more »

• East Coast in for another scorcher

  July 7, 2010 8:16 AM

  Forecasters say the day after one of the hottest in decades in the Eastern U.S. won't be any more comfortable. More of the same is forecast today with temperatures in the 90s to 100 degrees or more. The temperature broke records yesterday in New York, where it hit 103,... more »

• Cooler and stormy for most of the week

  May 11, 2010 6:47 PM

  Big low pressure system from the west will swirl across southern Colorado tonight, and bring in cooler air that will linger for most of the rest of the week. Rain and snow will be increasingly likely the further north you are. Winds will be gusty and persistent. Later in the... more »

• More snow in the Colorado high country

  April 29, 2010 9:47 AM

  If you love to see fresh snow coating the mountains, you're in luck. A cold front is bringing high winds, snow, rain and plunging temperatures to Colorado. The National Weather Service has issued winter advisories for parts of the state. Snowfall of up to 10 inches was expected... more »

• Calmer winds forecast after gusts close ski lifts

  March 15, 2010 9:51 AM

  Forecasters predict calmer winds this week after gusts up to 70 mph temporarily closed lifts at Steamboat Ski Area lifts this weekend. Heavy winds Sunday closed the mountain until about 11:45 a.m., when crews opened two lower-mountain lifts. Others opened later in the day. Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. kept... more »

• Forecasters warn of active avalanche season

  February 27, 2010 9:04 AM

  Forecasters at Colorado's avalanche center are warning people about slides in the backcountry after more than 500 of them were recorded in the last week. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said Friday the recent avalanche activity has been one of the busiest in years. Seven people have been caught in... more »

• Last of storm fades away

  February 9, 2010 6:34 AM

  Winds blowing from east to west kept Monday's storm around for longer than expected. Swirling moisture from New Mexico pushed back up against the mountains resulting in the snow overnight. Pueblo received as much as two more inches overnight. The clouds also kept temperatures warmer than expected -- in the... more »

• Beginning a mild November

  November 1, 2009 7:16 PM

  Snow last week, then a few days later, this warm sunshine. That's Colorado for you. "November can be hit or miss, says Matt Aschbrenner, who was just about to hit the links on Sunday. "It can be really cold or really nice" If the rest of the month... more »

• Brad Sowder

  October 22, 2009 11:26 AM

  Brad Sowder First Alert 5 Meteorologist Email Brad Friend Brad on Facebook Started at News First 5: October 2009 Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia Previous Station: KJCT News 8-TV, Grand Junction, Colorado Education: Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, University of North Carolina at Asheville ... more »

• ShopperTrak forecasts slight holiday sales rise

  October 20, 2009 9:39 AM

  ShopperTrak, a Chicago-based research firm, is forecasting that total holiday sales will rise 1.6 percent compared with a year ago, which would reverse last year's steep decline. The research firm also predicts a 4.2 percent in foot traffic compared to a year ago. Last year, holiday sales fell 5.9 percent... more »

• Mild into the weekend, and then.......

  September 17, 2009 6:26 PM

  Sunny to partly cloudy days (with isolated thunderstorms) and cool nights will be the rule into the weekend, as highs bump up to average, then a bit above. Sunday will feature warm temperatures, with increasing clouds and wind, in advance of what's looking like a BIG change in the... more »

• When to Watch News First 5

  August 27, 2009 3:08 PM

  News First 5 is Southern Colorado's News Leader - the team more people trust for local news and weather. From the people behind the scenes to the people you see on television every day, the News... more »