Author: Ben Castellani (Page 147 of 358)

ADetailed Forecast Discussion: nother mostly sunny day is expected today as dry and hot southwest flow continues to rule to roost in the atmosphere over Colorado under weak high pressure. A sharp and largely dry trough is moving across the far northern Rockies today. This trough will be responsible for the cold front moving into our area late tonight. For …

YDetailed Forecast Discussion: esterday's severe weather threat did verify south of Denver near Colorado Springs and La Junta where hail and damaging winds were reported. In the wake of yesterday's shortwave trough, clear skies are noted across the entire southwestern quarter of the country where beautiful weather will unfold the next few days, including across the Front Range. This clearing …

IDetailed Forecast Discussion: solated showers and thunderstorms are moving from west to east across the Front Range early this morning. They are few and far between for the most part, but don't be surprised to see a brief shower through the morning. The latest radar animation is shown below. These few showers are forced mainly by an overhead jet streak. …

TDetailed Forecast Discussion: he blocking and stagnant ridge pattern remains across the western half of the country today, with a big trough over the Great Lakes and East. This high pressure is well-formed and very large with a center located near the Four Corners region. This ridge will move just a little through Friday with temperatures on the rise for …

ODetailed Forecast Discussion: ne year ago today we were getting ready for a 60-degree temperature drop and the earliest measurable snowfall ever in Boulder's recorded history. This wild week in weather from September 2020 is summarized in the graphic below. Whether you like it or not, this year we're not talking about snow for today, though a weak cold cold …

TDetailed Forecast Discussion: he passage of Nora's remnant tropical moisture was probably a bit underwhelming for most, though the rain in Boulder yesterday was the first we'd seen in an entire week. The graphic below shows precipitation totals from yesterday and overnight. As expected, just a few spits of rain were reported across the lower elevations around Denver and Boulder, …