Author: Ben Castellani (Page 3 of 304)

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.

*Premium* Storm Update – Mon 05/18/26 8:00AM | Rain and higher elevation snow ramp up through the day, freezing temperatures unlikely tonight

May 18, 2026 /

A fresh surge of moisture, lift and colder air are flowing into the Front Range today, with rain, high‑elevation snow, and even a few rumbles of thunder unfolding before the storm finally winds down Monday evening. The highest terrain could quietly overachieve on snow, while the Boulder-Denver area stays mostly just rainy. We also check in on the declining chance for sub-freezing temperatures Monday night.

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Colorado Forecast Update: Another soaking storm is headed for the Front Range. Fortunately it’ll be too warm for (much) lower elevation snow this time

May 17, 2026 /

That quiet Sunday morning was lovely wasn’t it? But the sun is unfortunately gone as as powerful spring storm is digging into the West, already lighting up hazard maps from California to Montana to Kansas with snow, fire and wind warnings. For the Front Range, the approaching system will provide another round of widespread, soaking precipitation with the target once again on Boulder and Larimer Counties.

After a round of scattered showers and storms during the day Sunday, including some severe ones east of Denver, a more widespread precipitation shield will develop overnight and continue into Monday, with the Foothills grabbing accumulating snow and the lower elevations flirting with a few wet flakes as well. We break down the timing of everything, the most likely precipitation and snowfall totals, the post-storm freeze risk, and what this storm means for our ongoing drought.

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*Premium* This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Snowstorm cleanup begins as calmer skies and warmer days lie ahead

May 7, 2026 /

❄️ Storm aftermath — Yesterday’s system exited by afternoon but left widespread tree damage and a striking fresh May snowpack visible on satellite.

🌡️ Overnight downslope — Warm, late‑night downslope spared most of the Denver Metro from a hard freeze; only a few pockets came close.

🌤️ Shortwaves ahead — Two weak disturbances (Thu & Sat) bring small rain chances and minor fronts, but overall conditions stay mild and mostly dry through the weekend.

☀️ Warm pattern returns — Weekend stays pleasant with isolated storms; next week heats up significantly as a ridge builds, pushing highs into the 80s.

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*Premium* Storm Update – Wed 05/06/26 7:45AM | The snowstorm winds down around midday with much warmer days ahead (Updated)

May 6, 2026 /

This powerful May storm has buried the Front Range in heavy, wet snow overnight, with Boulder picking up around 10 inches while the Foothills are dealing with even bigger totals in excess of 2 feet in spots. Snow will wind down around midday, but winter has one more card to play tonight as a hard freeze settles in. We check in on the latest snow totals, temperatures, power outages and how much additional snow to expect.

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