Comments on: Democrats planning everything but the weather in Denver

By: Mike Bryant

Mike Bryant — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:23:28 +0000

NOAA has Denver with a slight chance of rain (10%) Monday through Thursday, with high of 83 Thursday.

By: Jeff L

Jeff L — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:10:37 +0000

The set up Pete is looking at (if it were to verify ) is very similar to last weekend’s system with record cold & rain (I live in & forecast in Denver). The 1000-500 MB thickness is slightly thinner (560 or so vs 565) , so maybe a few degrees colder. Using last weekends storm as an analog, it could be upper 40’s & light rain at speech time. Not what most people would consider summer-like weather. Oh, the irony ….but, it will be interesting to watch the model runs gyrate over this wave & see what actually verifies. Still a long ways off & model accuracy on the details, especially at this time of year, isn’t great. That being said, a fairly strong wave has been seen in the GFS off & on over the last several days for that general time period. Certainly will be fun to watch!

By: Pete Fickenscher

Pete Fickenscher — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:59:39 +0000

Until today, the weather models have been showing a warm ridge over Colorado on the 28th. But now the latest GFS weather model (08222008 18Z) is now showing a cut off low over colorado, which would mean a good chance for rain and thunderstorms. Could be interesting ….

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/18/fp0_150.shtml

By: Jeff Alberts

Jeff Alberts — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:43:28 +0000

I live in the Pacific Northwest and we didn’t crack 65F today. We dropped almost 40F in one day. With any luck, this cold system will drop down and east about Monday or Tuesday.

I hear you April. I’m up in Oak Harbor and can’t get my wife to close the windows at night. Damn that demon Menopause!

Reply: Uh…too much information~charles the moderator

By: Jeff Alberts

Jeff Alberts — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:26:27 +0000

Snow would demonstrate that the he is not God’s choice, just another charming political hack selling snake oil.

Snow would indicate cold and wet conditions, nothing more.

By: April E. Coggins

April E. Coggins — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:38:46 +0000

I live in the Pacific Northwest and we didn’t crack 65F today. We dropped almost 40F in one day. With any luck, this cold system will drop down and east about Monday or Tuesday.

By: A.Syme

A.Syme — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:16:28 +0000

Typical late August weather here in Denver is warm sunny days and cool nights, little rain this time of year, ya really got to keep your lawn watered. Chances of any thing happing will be pretty slim. After all it’s the election in November that really counts.

By: Bern Bray

Bern Bray — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:44 +0000

The Front Range has a history of slow moving super cells like the one that flooded Ft. Collins several years ago. I attended a ZZ Top concert at Red Rocks in one such storm. I’ve never been wetter in my life! That would be much more uncomfortable than snow. Please let it be so!

The way Obama stutters and mumbles when parsing words, could you tell if he was hypothermic?

ps. ZZ played until they were dragged off the stage. I doubt if Barry will want to get wet.

By: Paddy

Paddy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:24:03 +0000

A snow storm at Invesco Stadium when Obama speaks would be the ultimate disgrace for one who claims he can control climate and lower the seas. Snow would demonstrate that the he is not God’s choice, just another charming political hack selling snake oil.

By: EW Matthews

EW Matthews — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:57:14 +0000

Sacrificing small animals to the snow god “El Cunuck-O”

By: rh

rh — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:18:48 +0000

I’m pulling for a grasshopper swarm.

By: Bruce Cobb

Bruce Cobb — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:13:18 +0000

Obama seems to be moderating his stance on energy policy, now calling for limited drilling. I see Gore as the crazy uncle who must be invited to the family gathering. If I do watch any of it, I doubt I’ll be able to stomach Gore. I will be looking for a continued gradual moderation of Obama’s stance on AGW. As of now, although not enthusiastic about him, I will probably be voting for him, but also any skeptic-friendly Republican members of Congress. McCain is an idiot.

By: retired engineer

retired engineer — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:44:34 +0000

Given the level of rhetoric, we may see the highest temperature ever recorded in Denver. Massive forest fires could result.

I’ve long maintained that a case of duct tape, properly applied in D.C., would trigger another ice age.

By: statePoet1775

statePoet1775 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:32 +0000

Future history of AGW?

There was a big tree limb;
it seemed very strong.
So, many climbed on it;
how could they go wrong?

But then came a cold spell
and the limb shattered.
Many reputations
now hang in tatters.

By: brettmcs

brettmcs — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:04:22 +0000

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

By: WWS.

WWS. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:44:27 +0000

Who knows what will actually happen, of course. But I’ve known of way too many outdoor weddings that were badly disrupted at the last minute by uncooperative weather. This is a bad idea.

By: Mike McMillan

Mike McMillan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:59:43 +0000

Yet fear did rule the mind, and troubled hearts at the coming of the Maunder.

But the Lord Gore did reach out his hand to the Sun and proclaimed, “Cycle 24 !” and yea, Spots did then blemish the Sun, and Coronal Mass Ejections, and manifold were the Aurora.

And the Deniers were cast down from their blogs, and the people rejoiced, for AGW would surely now rule.

The Lord Gore was pleased, and bountiful were his Carbon Credits.

Personally, I’m praying for snow in Denver.

By: Jim Cole

Jim Cole — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Thursday August 28 will be two days shy of the new moon (the “dimmest of lights” – what a fitting metaphor!). When this thin crescent moon shows over Invesco Field/Mile High Stadium, will anyone note the similarity to the most potent Middle Eastern symbol?

Naah! The press is in the tank for The Messiah, the O-one

It’ll probably be clear and dry, and not near hot enough to prompt any ridiculous Gore-gasms about “tipping points”, not that he won’t try.

I’m still pulling for snow – how “cool” would that be?

By: kim

kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:10:49 +0000

I think the appearance that cold weather follows Gore around is an artifact of observer bias. I’d like to see a real scientific study. If in fact, he has an effect on local weather, it might be evidence of a jealous God. Oh, yes, and a just One, too.
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By: B.C.

B.C. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:43:23 +0000

If The Great Goreacle™ is attending the ~~coronation~~ convention, the ski resorts should plan on opening their lifts, ASAP! He is to cold weather what all-you-can-eat buffets are to Michael Moore-on & Rosie O'Donuts!