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.
This week we discuss what caused the heatwave over the long weekend and what will end it abruptly on Tuesday. We also take a look at our daily chances for thunderstorms the rest of the week.
We discuss the outlook for what is shaping up to be a pleasant holiday weekend, albeit under the duress of near-record heat.
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