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<\/a><\/p>\nCalmer weather has settled into Colorado, followed a prolonged, very active stretch during most of July and early August. Daily rounds of isolated<\/span> to widely scattered<\/span> showers and weak thunderstorms have still persisted especially in climatologically favored regions of the central and southern part of the state. However, heavy rainfall has been isolated<\/span> and brief, and flooding has not been an issue.<\/p>\n As shown in the water vapor image, below, relatively quiet weather is expected through the entirety of this 15-day Outlook. A seasonably strong ridge is currently positioned over the Great Basin. This is maintaining dry and well above normal temperatures west of the Continental Divide<\/span> and a few isolated<\/span> storms in the picture across eastern Colorado. Off the west coast, a shortwave<\/span> embedded in the jet stream<\/span> is expected to temporarily flatten the ridge and support an increase in precipitation coverage across mainly eastern Colorado; this is identified as Event #1.<\/p>\n As shown in the forecasted Precipitation Water plumes, below, the shortwave<\/span> passage will cause a brief increase in moisture, especially east of the Continental Divide<\/span>. Short-term heavy rainfall will be possible, along with isolated<\/span> severe weather in far eastern Colorado. However, rainfall rates are expected to stay just below flood threat level. After a rapid warm up following Event #1, a strong high pressure is expected to move south out of Canada, driving a fall cool front across mainly eastern Colorado. This is currently identified as Event #2. Although precipitation coverage and intensity are expected to increase, heavy rainfall is expected to be limited, and flooding is not expected at this time.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n