Author: Ben Castellani (Page 28 of 300)

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.

Winter Weather Update: Finally some actual snow to go with the brutal cold! Snow arrives late Thursday, heaviest across the southern Front Range

It’s been a brutally cold week in the Boulder-Denver area with temperatures remaining entirely below freezing since Saturday morning. Up until now, we haven’t had much snow to show for this Arctic plunge, but that changes later on Thursday as we finally get some moisture and a real storm system passing through to generate widespread snowfall across the Front Range. We discuss the latest forecast details, including how models have been trending the storm further south in recent runs which will make for a tricky forecast, one with a very sharp gradient in expected snowfall totals. Let’s take a look.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: February 10, 2025

Following a bitter cold and snowy January in the Front Range, the month of February so far has brought with it milder conditions. Last week we had our first 60-degree day in Boulder since just before Christmas, and even our first 70-degree day since late October. The warmer weather has been a welcomed reprieve, though it has rightfully confused some flowering plants across the area with early blooms. This warm weather was never going to last though — we’ve still got plenty of winter to go and this week will get us right back on-track with a two-part blast of Arctic air and snow headed for the Front Range. Read on for the latest details on the snowfall timing, amounts, and expected temperatures.

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