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.
We recap the storm that dumped our desperately-needed inaugural snow of the season, and announce the winners of our “First Snow” Contest!
We’re currently about one week away from setting the record for our latest first snowfall in a season. It’s likely a lost cause, though. Following two days of incredible November heat, it finally appears that winter will make a tiny breakthrough and produce a little bit of snow for the Front Range tomorrow afternoon and evening. Read on for all the details and to see our final forecast snow map.
With our last measurable precipitation occurring nearly four weeks ago, enough is enough. After enduring a few days of near-record heat to start the week, our focus will shift to a potent storm system approaching Colorado on Thursday. Though uncertainty remains elevated, the Plains do have a chance of seeing their first accumulating snowfall of the 2016-17 season. Read on for all the details.
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