Author: Ben Castellani (Page 272 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: Sun 07/17/16

July 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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Monsoon set to make triumphant return early next week

July 15, 2016 / Ben Castellani

This afternoon’s thundershowers were a welcomed reminder of what July in Colorado could and should be like, weather which we have been hoping for over the last few weeks. Thankfully, Mother Nature has a few promising changes in-store for the near-future, beginning early next week with the resurgence of monsoon moisture to the region.

DayCAST: Thu 07/14/16

July 14, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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DayCAST: Wed 07/13/16

July 13, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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DayCAST: Tue 07/12/16

July 12, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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This week in weather: July 11, 2016

July 11, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After a weekend filled with sunshine, heat and wildfires, the week ahead will feature a slight cool-down across northern Colorado as zonal flow takes center-stage. With this, rain chances will be minimal and confined to the end of the week. Continue reading for a recap of the recent dry weather and our complete forecast for the upcoming week.

Sunday to see record heat, dangerous fire conditions

July 10, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Both Denver and Boulder are chasing record highs today. 99 is the number to beat in Denver, 100 in Boulder. We are forecasting 99 degrees in both cities today.

Fire danger will be high as well this afternoon, especially in the Foothills where Red Flag Warnings are active. A combination of hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty southwest winds will breed volatile conditions for the rapid spread of fire. Luckily, there is no chance of lightning today, so any ignitions will require a human.

Therefore, please take extra precaution. We already had careless folks destroy several hundred acres of Boulder County forest yesterday…