Author: Ben Castellani (Page 203 of 301)

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.

DayCAST: Wed 07/18/18

July 18, 2018 / Ben Castellani

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DayCAST: Tue 07/17/18

July 17, 2018 / Ben Castellani

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This week in weather: July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Following a very chilly Sunday, it will be business-as-usual for the week ahead with the sweltering heat returning to the Metro area. The same high pressure that has been plaguing us for weeks on-end will isolate Colorado from the pool of much-needed monsoon moisture, thus limiting rainfall chances for the foreseeable future. Read on for the disappointing details.

DayCAST: Thu 07/12/18

July 12, 2018 / Ben Castellani

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DayCAST: Wed 07/11/18

July 11, 2018 / Ben Castellani

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DayCAST: Tue 07/10/18

July 10, 2018 / Ben Castellani

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It’s been hot, but where is the summer monsoon?

July 8, 2018 / Ben Castellani

With the first full-week of July coming to a close, monsoon season is right around the corner for northeast Colorado. However, its arrival is not something you can mark on the calendar as there is no set date for its commencement. It fluctuates substantially from year to year, depending greatly on the weather patterns of Mexico, the southeast USA, and the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. We discuss the current state of the atmosphere and when we expect the monsoon to finally arrive.