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Get ready for a warmer and drier summer

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CLOUDS DRIFT OVER A LONE TREE IN A FIELD ON THE HIGH PLAINS
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Clouds drift above a lone tree on a sunny day in an open field between Agate and Limon on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, May 20, 2024.

Hot and dry are the operative words when it comes to the weather outlook. We get perspective on the summer ahead -- and the recent severe weather -- with Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nelson. He joins us regularly to talk about the interplay between weather and climate in Colorado.