Author: Ben Castellani (Page 302 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.

Final forecast: More than a foot of snow possible in some locations

January 4, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Read our final forecast update discussing the timing, amounts, and impacts for the approaching snowstorm and frigid temperatures.

DayCAST: Wed 01/04/17

January 4, 2017 / Ben Castellani

We'll keep this short today for you guys. We have a lot on our minds, and will probably dump that shortly in our final update. Everything from our preliminary forecast yesterday is on track. The models have remained remarkably steadfast over the last 36 to 48 hours with this system. We're still fine-tuning our forecast, but it appears Boulder and …

2017 to begin with a snowstorm… Wednesday PM thru Thursday PM

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Our weekly outlook mentioned that it would be a cold and snowy week. We cautioned that the weather models were not in good agreement on much of anything, and therefore were hesitant to believe them, despite the indication of a couple potentially impactful snow events. Today that has changed, with all the major models jumping on-board for a significant snow storm for the region beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through the day Thursday. We provide an initial update on what to expect for the second half of the week during what will likely be our biggest snowfall this winter season.

January is here! What lies ahead for the Front Range?

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Following month after month of dry and warm weather, December finally turned the tide and brought colder and snowier conditions to the region. Will January continue the trend? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

DayCAST: Tue 01/03/17

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Partly to mostly cloudy today with just a slight chance of a few morning snow showers in the Foothills and nearby Plains from Boulder County northward. Accumulations will generally be less than 2". Moderate snow will continue in the northern Mountains and highest Foothills throughout the day. 3-8" of snow is possible there. Snow will lighten up tonight before re-intensifying during …

DayCAST: Sat 12/31/16

December 31, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Yesterday's highs were in the low to middle 60's across the Denver Metro area. What a holiday treat! Unfortunately, a cold front moved through last night, and will only hit near 40 degrees today with partly cloudy skies. For those heading out tonight to celebrate, drink, or watch the fireworks, expect clear skies with temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 …

DayCAST: Fri 12/30/16

December 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Happy Friday! We'll be heating up today to near 60 degrees! Expect mostly sunny skies, with increasing high clouds through the afternoon and no chance of precipitation. Another weak, remnant system is approaching Colorado to bring snow to southern portions of the state tomorrow. The Front Range will remain dry, however. For those heading out for New Year's Eve festivities, …