COLORADO — Colorado could tap into moisture from Major Hurricane Polo next week, setting up a potential drought-busting rain event for parts of the state. If the tropical moisture lines up just right, Colorado Springs and areas to the south and east could see several inches of rain. Even a less favorable track could still deliver 1 to 2 inches or more across southern and eastern Colorado, while the tallest peaks may pick up another round of snow.
Major Hurricane Polo Churns Southwest of Baja California
Satellite imagery on Saturday evening showed Major Hurricane Polo spinning over the Eastern Pacific, southwest of Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip of Baja California. The storm remains a powerful, well-organized system with a large shield of clouds and tropical moisture surrounding its center.
While Polo itself will not reach Colorado as a hurricane, its leftover moisture is expected to be drawn northward in the coming days. That moisture could travel across Mexico and the Desert Southwest before reaching the southern Rockies and central Plains.
Low Pressure Off California Sets the Stage
Farther north, a large area of low pressure is spinning off the coast of California near San Francisco. This system is expected to play a key role in steering Polo’s moisture toward the interior West.
As the low moves inland and approaches the Rocky Mountain region, it is expected to pull tropical moisture northward. The interaction between the low and Polo’s remnants will determine how much rain reaches Colorado and exactly where the heaviest totals set up.
Colorado Springs and Areas South and East Could See Several Inches
If Polo’s moisture lines up in the most favorable position, Colorado Springs and communities to the south and east could see drought-busting rainfall. Areas including Pueblo, Cañon City, La Junta, Trinidad, and Lamar could be in line for significant totals…