Author: Ben Castellani (Page 3 of 274)

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 L3Harris Technologies in Boulder.

Premium Storm Update – Sat 01/25/25 7:45AM | Forecast remains on-track with a snowy Saturday for all, greatest totals still expected near Boulder

January 25, 2025 / Ben Castellani

Snow began overnight across the entire Denver Metro area which has led to slick travel region-wide this morning as our temperatures sit in the teens. Generally light snow will continue in earnest through the day before wrapping up this evening from east to west. We take a look at snowfall totals so far and some of the factors influencing how much more fluffy snow is still to come.

Winter Weather Update: Another round of weekend snow with Boulder once again in the bullseye!

January 24, 2025 / Ben Castellani

We haven’t really seen much melting of the more than a foot of snow that fell last weekend in Boulder, but additional white stuff is indeed on the way this weekend! A slow-moving storm system will bring relatively light but long-lasting snow to the area Friday night into Saturday night, with a heavy focus on the northern Front Range this time (Boulder and Larimer Counties). Some locations could see upwards of a foot of snow as temperatures plummet back into the teens for Saturday. Let’s take a look!

Premium Storm Update – Fri 01/17/25 8:00AM | A strong cold front arrives this afternoon with snow developing shortly thereafter, snow totals have been increased a tad

January 17, 2025 / Ben Castellani

Our anticipated Arctic cold front is pushing southward across northern Wyoming right now and is on-track to arrive into the Denver area this afternoon. Snowflakes will be slightly delayed, but are expected to quickly develop early this evening impacting at least some of the commute window as travel turns very treacherous through the evening. The latest model data points to a slightly more impactful snow event unfolding, especially for Boulder County. We’ve increased snow totals in these areas. We also discuss the temperature outlook for the rest of the frigid holiday weekend ahead.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 01/15/25| Beautiful and warm weather the next two days, but widespread below zero temperatures and snow are not far off!

January 15, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 01/14/25| Staying cool with some clouds around today, plus that latest on Friday night’s bitter cold & snow

January 14, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 13, 2025

January 13, 2025 / Ben Castellani

This week will feature a mixture of calm and chaos in Front Range Colorado! While the early part of the week will be relatively quiet with cool temperatures, a significant change in our weather is brewing for Friday. An Arctic blast is set to slam eastern Colorado during the late-day period, ushering in the coldest air of the season this weekend alongside widespread snowfall. Enjoy the sunshine and mild conditions the next several days, but begin preparations for the deep freeze and snowy conditions ahead!

Premium Storm Update – Thu 01/09/25 7:00 AM | A snowy & blustery morning commute for southern Denver, but mostly dry with downslope in Boulder

January 9, 2025 / Ben Castellani

Snow has quickly developed this morning across southern portions of the Denver Metro area, while things remain mostly dry throughout Boulder County under the protection of downslope flow. We take a look at current conditions across the region, the expected blustery wind speeds for today, and how much snow will fall throughout the morning.