Author: Ben Castellani (Page 133 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 – Tue 02/15/22 | One more mild day as winter weather takes hold again late tonight

February 15, 2022 /

Another fairly mild day is expected for today as flow turns southwesterly across the state ahead of the next storm system diving into southern California. Fairly hefty mid and upper-level moisture will be present in this southwest flow leading to extensive cloud cover through the day. High-resolution models indicate that a large wave cloud will encompass much of the Plains …

This week in Colorado weather: February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022 /

The upcoming week will begin and end rather quiet across the Front Range, but smack in the middle we’ve got an excellent chance of upslope snow on Wednesday. Models remain inconsistent with the specifics of this storm system, but it’s clear that everyone should see some accumulation alongside the markedly colder temperatures. Read on for our preliminary snowfall expectations and a complete outlook for the week ahead.

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BoulderCAST Daily – Sun 02/13/22 | Sunny and 50’s today and tomorrow

February 13, 2022 /

⦁❶⦁ Full sunshine is expected today with highs in the mid to upper 50's (perhaps a chance at 60 in spots) ⦁❷⦁ Very similar conditions tomorrow with increasing late day clouds ⦁❸⦁ Snow chances ramp up late Tuesday into Wednesday as our next storm approaches --- keep an eye out for our weekly outlook tomorrow for an in-depth look ⦁❹⦁ …

BoulderCAST Daily – Sat 02/12/22 | Starting cold with a blanket of snow, but 40’s this afternoon with sun

February 12, 2022 /

Booming snow totals were observed across much of the Denver Metro area last night, especially in Boulder and the nearby Foothills as moderate to heavy snow persisted almost continuously from the afternoon into the evening. The last official observation was ~9" in Boulder late last evening. This matches well with what we are seeing outside now and what is stacked …

Winter Weather Update: Jet-forced heavy snow bands will be around Friday afternoon and evening

February 10, 2022 /

The week will end with a bang as snow is headed to the Denver Metro area on Friday thanks to a quick-moving storm system diving across the state. A front will pass through early Friday morning bringing colder temperatures for the day with snow developing late in the afternoon into evening. This event will be headlined by the risk of heavy jet-forced snow bands which could wreak havoc on the evening commute. Let’s take a look at the atmospheric setup, timing of the first flakes and heaviest snow, and our snowfall forecast map.

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Weekend Weather Snapshot: February 10, 2022

February 10, 2022 /

After a few spotty light snow showers overnight, today will be pleasant and fairly warm by mid-February standards. GOES-East infrared satellite imagery this morning shows we are once again between rapidly-moving storm systems and that will be the case through today and most of tonight. The weak trough axis which brought the overnight snowflakes in spots has swiftly pushed south …

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