Dave Aguilera

Rain in the Denver metro area changed over to heavy snow early Tuesday evening. The temperature at 6 p.m. in Denver was 34 degrees, so the snow so far hasn't been sticking on roads, but that will change.

After a few shots of much-needed moisture over the last week, we are noticing several areas of improvement in the drought situation across the state of Colorado.

Monday is a First Alert Weather Day for severe thunderstorms. There's potential for large hail, damaging wind and possible tornadoes across eastern Colorado on Monday afternoon and evening.

Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings are in effect in parts of Colorado and there's a chance for large hail.

There is a Heat Advisory in place for many northern urban areas along I-25 stretching from Denver up into Fort Collins for the possibility of high temperature soaring up between 95 and 100 degrees by Monday afternoon.

Monsoon charged thunderstorms are producing flooding rains along Colorado's Front Range.

Drought conditions in many parts of the state remain extreme, but monsoon moisture that has moved in should help.

There's a flash flood warning in effect in part of Douglas County -- in the Castle Rock area -- and heavy rains are resulting in backups on Interstate 25.

On the night of July 31st, 1976, Colorado's monsoon season unleashed a torrential burst of rain from a nearly stationary thunderstorms across the Big Thompson Canyon between Estes Park and Loveland.

As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday, there is another anniversary that is not as uplifting. July 31, 2026, is the 50th anniversary of the devastating Big Thompson Flood.