Issue Date: Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
\nIssue Time: 9:40 AM MDT<\/p>\n
We are definitely settled in under the high-pressure ridge to the west, with little change in the weather pattern from the day before. Northwest flow around the ridge has brought hot and dry air, along with plenty of wildfire smoke to Colorado. Not a drop of rainfall was reported across the state yesterday between both CoCoRaHS<\/span> observers and NWS<\/span> gages, thanks to the limited moisture and sinking air. The small area of what appears to be rain in the SPM below in the Northeast Plains is actually a radar artifact<\/span> due to wind turbines. <\/p>\n The presence of smoke and other pollutants has drastically reduced air quality, and nearly all of Western and Northern Colorado, including the Urban Corridor, is under an air quality advisory. Meteorologist Lauren Whitney shared the following view from Lookout Mountain yesterday morning, with Downtown Denver completely hidden from view. <\/p>\n Terrible view from Lookout Mountain. The smoke and pollution are so thick today across the Front Range. The smoke is also really bad for western Colorado and the mountains. #cowx<\/a> #4wx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/f3sKqDGGGi<\/a><\/p>\n — Lauren Whitney (@LaurenCBS4) September 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n