Meteorologist
Chris Bianchi
Chris Bianchi writes weather and science for The Denver Post. He has his certification in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University, and he also holds a broadcasters' seal of approval from the National Weather Association. He works full-time as a broadcast meteorologist at WeatherNation, a national weather network headquartered in Centennial.
He has also covered sports and politics in Colorado since 2011.
Chris is fluent in Spanish.
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Why is it so bumpy flying in and out of Denver International Airport?
If you're a regular flier, you've probably had a nervy flight -- or 10 -- coming in or out of Denver International Airport.

How do official weather measurements compare at DIA, downtown Denver and Stapleton?
Since 2008, Denver's official weather records have been kept at Denver International Airport. While the airport's roughly 20-mile distance from downtown is mostly insignificant in terms of accurate record keeping,...

4 key things to consider when checking the weather forecast
Here are four things to make sure you consider the next time you need a good weather forecast (which for people who choose to venture outdoors on a daily basis,...
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This Colorado city set a record high and a record low on the same day
Sure, Colorado is pretty well known for its extreme weather. But what one city in southern Colorado saw on Friday might raise some eyebrows, even for Colorado's lofty meteorological standards.

Why is it so hot on the Front Range this week?
Even for mid-summer standards, it's been an exceptionally hot start to July across Colorado and the Front Range.

National Weather Service considering new warning system for worst thunderstorms
A new proposal from the National Weather Service would create a tiered system for severe thunderstorm warnings, including the possibility of triggering a wireless emergency alert on your phone.

It could hit 100 degrees in Denver this week. But how often does that happen?
The possibility of 100-degree temperatures this week in Denver raises the question of how often that happens.

Denver weather: Could temperatures hit 100 degrees this week?
Crank up those air conditioners: triple-digit heat could well be on its way later this week.

July wildfire outlook: Increased risk for western, southern Colorado
With Colorado's snowpack all but gone and drought continuing to spread and intensify across the state, wildfire concern will be above average for parts of western and southern Colorado this...

Fourth of July forecast: Storms, flood threat for Front Range
While many fireworks displays are already canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, any remaining outdoor displays across Colorado could be in jeopardy due to slow-moving showers and thunderstorms.

Denver weather: Recapping the wild weather along the Front Range Friday
After a slow start to the severe weather season along the Front Range, Friday featured more than a little bit of everything: flooding, large hail and even tornado warnings. More...

Will Saharan dust reach Colorado skies this weekend?
A large plume of Saharan dust is moving its way through the southern United States, and some of it could find its way into parts of eastern Colorado this weekend....

Colorado weather: Large hail, tornadoes possible along Front Range this afternoon
Today's Front Range thunderstorms could be stronger than usual.