Author: Ben Castellani (Page 294 of 358)

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: Thu 03/09/17

March 9, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Partly cloudy and dry statewide with temperatures well above average for this time of year. Expect a spring-like day with a high temperature in the upper 60's on the Plains. The pattern headed forward looks warm and quiet across Colorado for the most part. As has been the case for the last month or so, the storm track is just …

The BoulderCAST Livecam is in need of a new home! (Updated)

March 8, 2017 / Ben Castellani

As the literal sun sets on another beautiful day in northeast Colorado, the sun is also figuratively setting on the current positioning of the BoulderCAST Livecam. As such, we’re actively searching for a new location to support our “eye to the sky” in Boulder. This is where you, our readers, can help out by providing the BoulderCAST Livecam a new home, whether it be in your backyard, condo balcony, or place of business! Please read on for more details.

DayCAST: Wed 03/08/17

March 8, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Mostly sunny and warmer with a high in the middle 60's. It could be a little breezy during the afternoon hours, with gusts of 25 mph or so. Nothing like the winds we've had the past few days, though! Our next chance of precipitation in the Denver Metro comes late Sunday or Monday. Probably in the form of rain. It'll …

DayCAST: Tue 03/07/17

March 7, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Another blustery day expected as a west-east oriented jet is overhead. Winds in and near the Foothills could reach 75+ mph this morning, weakening but remaining gusty through the rest of the day. Boulder could see gusts 50+ mph. Winds won't make it too far east onto the Plains, so a bulk of the Denver Metro should be calm to …

DayCAST: Sun 03/05/17

March 5, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Partly to mostly cloudy skies and breezy. Gusts during the afternoon could approach 35 mph. A combination of dry fuels and downslope winds will lead to fire weather conditions this afternoon. As always, keep fire usage to a minimum today. Highs will be in the low to mid 60's. Snow will increasing in the Mountains tonight and persist through Monday, …

DayCAST: Thu 03/02/17

March 2, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Another quiet day across the Front Range, even in the Mountains. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 50 degrees. Our next potential chance of precipitation looks to come in Monday. Enjoy the sunshine and wave clouds until then!

DayCAST: Wed 03/01/17

March 1, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Today the sun returns! Expect abundant sunshine with a high in the low 40's. Winds in and near the Foothills (possibly including the city of Boulder) could gusts over 50 mph this morning. Winds will lessen but remain gusty through the day in the Foothills. It appears the weekend will actually be much warmer than we mentioned in our weekly …