Author: Ben Castellani (Page 11 of 268)

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 BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 06/19/24 | Unseasonably chilly with scattered late-day rain; warmer but still stormy the rest of the week

June 19, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Colorado Weather Update: A busy weekend forecast as near-record heat, ozone pollution, severe thunderstorms, and Mexican wildfire smoke are on the way!

June 13, 2024 / Ben Castellani

As the Front Range races towards near-record high temperatures on Thursday, the weather pattern is evolving to offer a short-lived reprieve on Friday with a chance of severe thunderstorms and cooler temperatures accompanied by well-mixed smoke blowing in from Mexico. While the blistering heat will ramp back up again over the weekend, we are tracking a potential dip towards more comfortable temperatures next week. Here’s the latest!

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 06/12/24 | Back into the scorching 90s today & tomorrow, but climatologically snow may be closer than you think!

June 12, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 06/11/24 | Mostly dry with seasonal temperatures, but brace for a push deep into the 90s the next couple days

June 11, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024 / Ben Castellani

This week in the Front Range will feature two scorchingly hot days sandwiched between chances for thunderstorms. For the most part, the severe risk looks to be low throughout the extended, but we will need to monitor things late in the week as a surge of subtropical moisture may support more numerous storms and torrential rainfall rates. Read on for all the details.