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For people in Colorado's southeast corner, the closest area with enough pediatric care capacity is Pueblo. denverpost.com/2026/10/20/co…
Fingers crossed that high pressure system sticks around through Saturday morning. Planning an outdoor birthday for late October was a bold decision on our part.
🌡️ A bit warmer than yesterday with a few clouds: Highs push back into the low 70s (average: 63°) in Denver with a few clouds and light winds.
🌤️ Staying warm and dry this week, though turning windy on Friday (fire danger) and a notable cooldown this weekend (60s).
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Our last update of the campaign season Proposition 135, which would ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors: denverpost.com/2026/10/19/pr…
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Denver’s average first snowfall date is today (October 19).
2026 will mark the 6th straight year with a later-than-average first snow.
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The estimate isn't as precise as last year's, so the increase could anywhere from a tiny uptick to more than doubling. denverpost.com/2026/10/15/co…
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Possible Russian plague case sounds scary, but Colorado hospitals know how to treat it denverpost.com/2026/10/13/ru… via @MegWingerter
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❄️The season's first Winter Weather Advisory is out for the northern mountains above 9,000 feet. 6-12" of snow expected, with the heaviest amounts above 9,500 feet. Slick, slow, and hazardous travel especially Wednesday afternoon thru early Thursday AM. #COwx
ALT Graphic on the right highlights the Winter Weather Advisory for the northern and central mountains above 9,000 feet in Colorado
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Rain totals coming into clearer focus. Upslope flow most likely favors areas west and north of Denver. 1"+ potential for Boulder, Fort Collins.
Denver likely less than 1", but still a decent rain event. Most of this fall tomorrow PM/Thursday AM.
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Plague circulates in rodents in Colorado, so hospitals here have to know how to treat it. denverpost.com/2026/10/13/ru… Obviously, the Russian government isn't revealing much, but so far, nothing points to genetically altered bacteria.
Here's a quick guide to Prop 135, which would ban gender-affirming surgeries for people under 18 in Colorado: denverpost.com/2026/10/03/co… Follow @denverpost for the rest of our voter's guide.
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Happy first snowflakes on the automated weather app day to all who celebrate
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The plan would consolidate the work of authorizing hospital stays in Georgia. denverpost.com/2026/09/30/ka…
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🌤️ Still warm, but a slight chance for a gusty afternoon shower/storm: highs will be in the mid-80s (record: 87) in Denver, with a 20% chance for a gusty shower after 3p.
🌡️ Staying warm and generally dry through the the weekend, though big changes look likely next week.
#COwx
About 5,800 refugees and other legal immigrants in Colorado lost Medicaid coverage last week. denverpost.com/2026/09/30/le…
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🌡️ Another day, another October scorcher: It'll be a touch 'cooler' than yesterday with highs in the mid-80s in Denver, near the record high of 87 (2020) with a few clouds.
🌤️ Slight chance for a shower tomorrow, and highs in the low 80s through the start of the weekend.
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The grants are supposed to help expand health services or make existing ones sustainable for rural areas in the long run. It will be years before we know which ideas panned out, let alone if they might work elsewhere. denverpost.com/2026/09/28/co…
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🌡️ Record heat likely today: Another mostly sunny and hot day, with a high in the upper 80s in Denver (record: 87°, 2024).
🌤️ A bit cooler tomorrow (still mid-80s) and staying hot in the 80s all week. No good rain chances in the Denver area until at least this weekend.
#COwx
Colorado, and the U.S. as a whole, had rough flu seasons for kids back-to-back. Hopefully, this year will be different. The only factor people can really control is whether their kids get the shot. denverpost.com/2026/09/27/co…
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🌤️ Sun's back: After 3 straight days of mainly cloudy skies, we'll start October with mostly sunny skies (after a few AM clouds) and a high back near 70 in Denver. Light winds.
🌡️ Warmer, drier tomorrow with a high back near 80. Staying warm/dry for the next 5-7 days.
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Premiums are going up again on the individual health insurance market, though not as steeply as last year. denverpost.com/2026/09/23/co…
