Author: Ben Castellani (Page 21 of 291)

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.

*Premium* Storm Update – Tue 01/07/25 8:15AM | Light snow will wrap up around midday with the coldest night so far this season expected tonight

January 7, 2025 /

Light but fluffy snow is falling across the entire Front Range this morning. In today’s update, we take a look at current travel conditions around the area, how much snow has already fallen and what is still to come based on the latest model data. Plus a look at just how cold it will get for the night ahead with clearing skies and fresh snow on the ground.

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Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 4-5, 2025

January 5, 2025 /

The entire Front Range woke up to picturesque conditions today on Sunday as overnight light snow and freezing fog coated nearly every surface in a dusting of ice crystals — turning local communities into unique snow globes. We review the snow totals from the wintry event, one which produced at most a dusting in the Denver Metro area, but up to several inches in the Mountains and areas to the east.

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Winter Weather Update: Cold air has engulfed the Metro area! Light snow will develop Saturday evening, mainly to the east

January 4, 2025 /

Shallow cold air has surged back into the Front Range overnight, causing temperatures to tumble and dense freezing fog to form. While the higher elevations enjoy sunshine and milder temperatures Saturday, the Plains remain in the 20s. An incoming storm system will bring light snowfall and reinforce the cold air Saturday evening, with the best chances of accumulating snow east of DIA and towards Kansas and Nebraska. We discuss just how cold it will be this weekend, the timing of the snow, and how much to expect. We also look ahead to our next and better chance of snow coming early in the upcoming week.

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*Premium* Storm Update – Mon 12/30/24 7:00AM | Widespread gusts over 40 MPH today will create elevated fire danger, but nothing too crazy as the latest data suggests lessened impacts

December 30, 2024 /

Westerly winds will quickly ramp up Monday morning with widespread gusts of 40 to 60 MPH expected across much of eastern Colorado today. While the latest model runs have indeed weakened the forecasted winds somewhat, fire danger will definitely be elevated through the day. We review the latest model data and provide an update on how the high winds, Mountain snow, and fire risk will unfold on Monday.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing weather event, our usual weekly outlook forecast will be posted on Tuesday this week. Check back then for a broader outlook of the next five days.

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