Author: Ben Castellani (Page 299 of 302)

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.

Ask the Experts: How does radar “measure” hail size?

June 16, 2015 / Ben Castellani

During Episode 5 of the BoulderCAST Podcast, the hosts discussed the size classifications of severe hail, but only briefly mentioned how meteorologists are able to estimate that size from radar. Alex V., a follower from Lafayette, contacted us for more information on the topic, so we thought we would share!

The week ahead: June 15-19, 2015

June 15, 2015 / Ben Castellani

We are now approaching the two month mark of a very active weather pattern across Colorado. However, this week looks to be quieter as the main storm track finally shifts to our north.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #5: EF3

June 14, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Why was last week’s severe weather outbreak historical? Which of the hosts inadvertently went storm chasing? Why does the Storm Prediction Center denote “hen egg” and “teacup” sized hail? Listen to find out!

A look back: Last week’s historic severe weather

June 8, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Last week, Boulder County was under the threat of severe weather on both Wednesday and Thursday. During this rare and historic event, numerous supercell thunderstorms spawned across our area. We take a look back at the atmospheric set-up, what actually happened, and the devastating aftermath.

Rare severe weather outbreak in Boulder’s forecast today

June 3, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With the passage of a cold front this morning, the atmosphere will be primed for severe weather in Boulder County on both Wednesday and Thursday, with the greatest threat being large hail and tornadoes. Read on to find out when you should keep an eye to the sky.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #4: Thousands of Walkers

May 30, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Did Matt actually beat anyone in the Bolder Boulder? How many tornadoes have the hosts encountered? When will Boulder finally return to 80 (or maybe even 90) degrees? Listen to find out!

The week ahead: Soggy but warmer as Boulder looks to transcend records

May 25, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With Boulder now less than two inches away from the all-time monthly precipitation record for May, unsettled weather will continue through the week, with our next major storm system arriving by Friday.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #3: Ark Building 101

May 23, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The third episode of the BoulderCAST Podcast, titled Ark Building 101, is now available! Will the Bolder Boulder 10k race be a complete wash out? Why was Joseph recently carried to Winter Park’s base in a sled by the ski patrol? Listen to find out!