Author: Ben Castellani (Page 163 of 358)

ADetailed Forecast Discussion: light rain/snow mix developed quickly overnight producing a dusting of snow in some locations, including downtown Boulder (shown below). Considering the last several days have been in the 60's and it remained above freezing overnight, the snow that accumulated is very wet and didn't really stick much to the sidewalks or roadways. There will be no travel …

CDetailed Forecast Discussion: louds will be on the increase today as the cut-off low pressure system edges closer to the Pacific Northwest. This morning's GOES-East infrared satellite animation tells the story. The cut-off low is well of the coast of Oregon. However, an expansive area of southwest flow exists out ahead of the system across the Rockies. You can also …

ODetailed Forecast Discussion: ur thoughts about today's messy weather setup have changed little since our forecast update yesterday afternoon. There is a good deal of model variance on both precipitation amounts and temperatures. This reinforces to us that there is still some uncertainty here and that will lend to a tricky forecast as we head through the afternoon and evening …

HDetailed Forecast Discussion: igh pressure remains over the Rockies today with another warm and mostly sunny afternoon expected across the Front Range. This will be the last "picture perfect" day, though.  A cut-off low pressure system will come ashore into southern California later today and then move into southern Colorado during the day tomorrow. With this storm's arrival, deep southerly …

NDetailed Forecast Discussion: ot much is happening today as ridging holds across the Rockies. The polar jet stream has weakened and retreated northward to along the Canadian border. The subtropical jet stream is stronger right now, but it too is located quiet far south in Mexico. Sandwiched between these jets and also between two cut-off low pressure systems, we will …