Author: Ben Castellani (Page 1 of 272)

Ben grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania and holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Meteorology, the latter being from CU Boulder. His hometown received nearly three feet of snow from the Storm of the Century back in March of 1993, sparking his initial interest in impactful weather. Ben currently works on remote sensing and data analysis software at L3Harris Technologies in Boulder.

*Premium* Storm Update – Fri 01/17/25 8:00AM | A strong cold front arrives this afternoon with snow developing shortly thereafter, snow totals have been increased a tad

Our anticipated Arctic cold front is pushing southward across northern Wyoming right now and is on-track to arrive into the Denver area this afternoon. Snowflakes will be slightly delayed, but are expected to quickly develop early this evening impacting at least some of the commute window as travel turns very treacherous through the evening. The latest model data points to a slightly more impactful snow event unfolding, especially for Boulder County. We’ve increased snow totals in these areas. We also discuss the temperature outlook for the rest of the frigid holiday weekend ahead.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 13, 2025

This week will feature a mixture of calm and chaos in Front Range Colorado! While the early part of the week will be relatively quiet with cool temperatures, a significant change in our weather is brewing for Friday. An Arctic blast is set to slam eastern Colorado during the late-day period, ushering in the coldest air of the season this weekend alongside widespread snowfall. Enjoy the sunshine and mild conditions the next several days, but begin preparations for the deep freeze and snowy conditions ahead!

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*Premium* Storm Update – Thu 01/09/25 7:00 AM | A snowy & blustery morning commute for southern Denver, but mostly dry with downslope in Boulder

Snow has quickly developed this morning across southern portions of the Denver Metro area, while things remain mostly dry throughout Boulder County under the protection of downslope flow. We take a look at current conditions across the region, the expected blustery wind speeds for today, and how much snow will fall throughout the morning.

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*Premium* Storm Update – Tue 01/07/25 8:15AM | Light snow will wrap up around midday with the coldest night so far this season expected tonight

Light but fluffy snow is falling across the entire Front Range this morning. In today’s update, we take a look at current travel conditions around the area, how much snow has already fallen and what is still to come based on the latest model data. Plus a look at just how cold it will get for the night ahead with clearing skies and fresh snow on the ground.

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Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 4-5, 2025

The entire Front Range woke up to picturesque conditions today on Sunday as overnight light snow and freezing fog coated nearly every surface in a dusting of ice crystals — turning local communities into unique snow globes. We review the snow totals from the wintry event, one which produced at most a dusting in the Denver Metro area, but up to several inches in the Mountains and areas to the east.

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