Author: Ben Castellani (Page 128 of 358)

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 NV5 Geospatial Software in Boulder.

BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 04/13/22 | Surprise record cold this morning with gusty winds & isolated snow showers later today

April 13, 2022 /

We're starting off this morning with definitively winter-like readings across the region. Skies have cleared. Winds have relaxed. And temperatures have plummeted as a result! We're currently sitting at 13°F at BoulderCAST Station --- a value that would break Boulder's all-time daily record low for April 13th set back in 1959 (14°F). Denver has already been reported to have tumbled …

BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 04/12/22 | A blizzard in the Dakotas, heavy Mountain snow for Colorado, but mainly just wind for the Denver area

April 12, 2022 /

Heavy snow is ongoing in the Mountains this morning as moist southwest flow slams into the terrain across the state. This mountain snow is the primary impact from the expansive low pressure system moving across the northern Rockies today into tomorrow. Use caution if traveling up over any of the Mountain passes as strong winds and heavy snow will make …

Weekend Weather Snapshot: April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022 /

Arinse and repeat type of forecast is the story for today as the broad trough across the Great Lakes remains within reach and the upper-level jet stream stays the course over Colorado. The only changes in our weather for today compared to yesterday are minor at best: The jet stream is slightly more northerly-oriented today compared to being northwesterly as …

BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 04/06/22 | Winds rev up during the day for another round of high fire danger

April 6, 2022 /

Another blustery day is gearing up for the Front Range with the overhead jet stream having made little to no progress eastward yet. The only notable change is that the jet stream has pivoted, now blowing into Colorado from the northwest today. The graphics below show the parent low pressure system all the way up in Minnesota , with high …

BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 04/05/22 | Very windy with critical fire danger, plus a few raindrops sprinkled in

April 5, 2022 /

The first round of strong winds developed overnight compliments of a mountain wave that came crashing down the eastern slopes into the Front Range. The graphic below shows peak winds observed overnight. Gusts of 70 to even 110 MPH slammed the area west of Boulder and Denver in the higher terrain. Across the lower elevations, 40 to 55 MPH gusts …

Weekend Weather Snapshot: March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022 /

Ever-so-brief high pressure will be present in Front Range Colorado today as a shortwave ridge screams across the area during the daytime hours. By early afternoon, the ridge axis will essentially be right over Denver --- and by evening, it will be gone to the east with the next, albeit weak, trough already entering the picture from the northwest. Today's …

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