Author: Ben Castellani (Page 295 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: Tue 02/28/17

February 28, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Happy last day of February and the official end of meteorological winter, which runs from December 1st to February 28th! We'll see a slight chance of snow today in the Denver Metro area. Latest model indication is that almost all the snow will remain south and east of Boulder. Accumulations of 1" or less are expected under cloudy skies. Though, some moderate …

This week in weather: February 27, 2017

February 27, 2017 / Ben Castellani

The weather pattern this week will be somewhat active for Colorado, but the overall impact on the Plains will be minimal. However, the skiers will be pleased for the return of more mountain snow. Despite the quiet and warm times of late, our two snowiest months are still in front of us, so don’t let your guard down yet! Read on for our outlook of the upcoming weather-week in Denver.

Finally another snowfall recap!

February 26, 2017 / Ben Castellani

A brief review of our first “major” snowstorm in more than a month.

DayCAST: Sun 02/26/17

February 26, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Sunny and cool with a high near 40 degrees. We're tracking the potential for a few snowflakes Monday night into Tuesday night as wave moves across the state. It looks like snow accumulations would be light, less than 1" for the Metro Area. More on this chance of snow in our weekly outlook tomorrow morning!

Thursday Update: Today and tomorrow will be wintry!

February 23, 2017 / Ben Castellani

As snow begins to fall, we provide our final thoughts on snow showers that will linger through the day today and into Friday, making for slick travel at times. Snowfall map included.

DayCAST: Thu 02/23/17

February 23, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Today will be a welcomed reminder that it is indeed still winter for another month. A cold front moved through last night and therefore temperatures today will remain in the 30's or low 40's where sunshine rules. A storm system will be pounding Wyoming with moderate to heavy snow during the day. 6-12" are possible north of the border! Fortunately …

DayCAST: Wed 02/22/17

February 22, 2017 / Ben Castellani

One more nice day before winter returns! Look for partly to mostly sunny skies with highs in the middle 60's. Breezy conditions this morning will relax to make for a stellar afternoon. Snow is still set to arrive Thursday afternoon. Our post yesterday detailed most of our thoughts, which haven't really changed overnight. 1" or so is possible for the region, …