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.
Ugly weather will linger across the Front Range through the Columbus Day holiday, including rain and what could be the first snow of the year for some cities. We detail the timing and forecast snowfall amounts for the region.
PREMIUM STORM UPDATE (Issued Mon Oct 8 at 7:00 AM): Checking in on our chances for snow. READ NOW
Have you heard? A major dip in the jet stream this weekend will lead to much cooler temperatures and snow for the northern Rockies. We discuss what this means for the Front Range. Our advice: enjoy the relatively warm temperatures while you can!
We discuss the very chilly temperatures for your Friday, the quick warm-up headed our way for the weekend, and the possible impacts of Hurricane Rosa’s remnants early next week.
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