Author: Ben Castellani (Page 301 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 01/12/17

January 12, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Today will be much colder following the passage of yesterday's cold front. Highs will be in the upper 30's. There will be sun early, but a secondary cold front during the late morning will increase cloud cover and actually bring a change of snow to the region during the afternoon and evening. The upslope will be quite shallow, so most …

DayCAST: Wed 01/11/17

January 11, 2017 / Ben Castellani

How about that wind storm last night? Downslope winds gusted near 70 mph in Boulder much of the evening. This was our second wind storm in as many days! Thank you La Niña! For today's weather, expect partly sunny skies with continued mild conditions this morning before a cold front plows through this afternoon dropping us into the 30's and …

DayCAST: Tue 01/10/17

January 10, 2017 / Ben Castellani

The story for the week, heavy mountain snow, largely continues for your Tuesday. Though there will be somewhat of a lull in the action today, snow coverage and intensity will increase overnight tonight and through the day Wednesday. 1-2 feet will be possible by Thursday morning. Travel to the High Country is not advised during this time. Down at the …

This week in weather: January 9, 2017

January 9, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Compared to last week, the week ahead will feel like spring has sprung, at least if you stay below about 9,000 feet! Southwesterly flow will produce heavy mountain snow through Wednesday, alongside moderating temperatures for the lower elevations. We’re also tracking the potential for a couple nasty wind storms. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

DayCAST: Sat 01/07/17

January 7, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Mostly sunny and warm with a high in the low 30's. That's right....this afternoon may be the first time we climb above freezing since last Monday morning! A brief examination of the upcoming week shows calmer and warmer conditions for the lower elevations, with continued Mountain snowfall. It may be a nice change of pace compared to the roller-coaster ride …

More than a foot of snow falls in Boulder and the Foothills!

January 5, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Heavy snow fell overnight across the Front Range, much more in some places than others. We review the storm totals, discuss how our forecast played out, and let you know when all of it will melt.

DayCAST: Thu 01/05/17

January 5, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Snow showers should wrap up later this morning or early afternoon from north to south across the region. In the wake of the snow, overcast skies will remain through the day, with possibly a few tiny breaks in the clouds around sunset. Storm total accumulations will probably range from 3-8" in Denver, to 8-13"" in Boulder, and 12-20" in the …