Author: Ben Castellani (Page 16 of 274)

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.

June 2024 Graphical Weather Review: Drought returns to the Front Range following our second straight exceptionally dry month

July 3, 2024 / Ben Castellani

Following right in the footsteps of May, June was another incredibly dry month across much of the Front Range, concluding as Boulder’s driest June in exactly 100 years. As a result, drought has returned to the area, including both Boulder and Denver. June also landed as one of the hottest on record for many Colorado cities. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during June and how it relates to climatology.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 07/03/24 | Hot & dry today with severe storms to the east, a cold front tonight will usher in cooler & pleasant weather for the Fourth

July 3, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 07/02/24 | A slight chance of AM showers before sunshine takes over the rest of the day, Boulder County now under Stage 1 fire restrictions

July 2, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024 / Ben Castellani

This week’s weather in the Front Range will feature a welcomed northwest flow pattern, one which will usher in cooler temperatures but unfortunately little in the way of rainfall as the monsoon remains at bay. Several disturbances will be tracking across northern Colorado but will have extremely limited moisture to work with resulting in most areas staying nearly bone-dry this week. While not good at all for the ongoing drought, this setup will allow for cool and beautiful conditions for the Fourth of July — just be mindful that fire danger is growing. Read on for all the details.