Today’s Forecast:

We've arrived at the unofficial end of summer - but it's the official end of summer in the meteorology world! Meteorological summer runs from June 1 st through August 31st. The big story in Colorado Springs today is the labor day liftoff. Balloons can't launch without 3-5 miles of visibility per FAA visual flight rule requirements, and wind speeds generally need to be under 10 miles per hour. As a result, the morning launch was canceled.

Wind gusts and speeds should decrease in mid-morning, which may factor into a separate planned skydiving event at the liftoff.

Meanwhile - over 2 inches of rain has fallen in almost all of El Paso County, Teller County, and a notable chunk of Pueblo county in the past week, so the ground is very wet. I'd strongly suggest bringing wat

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