Author: Ben Castellani (Page 306 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: Widespread snow and bitter cold on the way

December 5, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Hot of the heels of our December outlook calling for a much-needed change in our weather pattern, the first snow-maker of the month arrives tomorrow as a quick-moving system skirts Colorado from the northwest. In our final forecast, we detail the specifics on timing, intensity, and how much snow to expect alongside our first sub-zero temperatures in almost two years. Continue reading

Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?

December 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.

DayCAST: Thu 12/1/16

December 1, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Welcome to the month of December! We'll begin the month with a cool but pleasant day. Winds should be relatively light with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 40's. That threat of snow tomorrow is very slight, and almost looks to be gone from the models at this point. It still wouldn't be surprising to see some flurries …

DayCAST: Wed 11/30/16

November 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Say goodbye to the clouds. Today will see mostly sunny skies with a high in the low 40's for the Plains. The entire state will remain dry with due northerly mid and upper-level flow in place. We're still tracking a weak system that will bring a few inches of snow to the Mountains Thursday into Friday. There is still good …

DayCAST: Tue 11/29/16

November 29, 2016 / Ben Castellani

For your Tuesday, expect mostly cloudy skies through the morning and early afternoon. However, we should begin to see clearing before sunset with sunshine returning. Similar to yesterday, we should see winds pick up this afternoon, gusting to 35mph in spots. Temperatures will be near 40 degrees (below normal....gasp!). In our weekly outlook yesterday, we mentioned the slight chance of snow …

This week in weather: November 28, 2016

November 28, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The Mountains are finally beginning to actually accumulate snow! With an active weather pattern on tap for the week ahead, we’ll see this trend continue. For the lower elevations, we’re expecting downslope to greatly limit any chances of precipitation this week, but several surges of cold air will keep our temperatures quite chilly. Finally, we’re tracking a weak system for Friday that could bring some light snow to the lower elevations as well. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week. Continue reading

DayCAST: Thu 11/24/16 – Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Your holiday forecast looks excellent! As we mentioned earlier in the week, a system will be moving across the state this morning. Strong west winds will bring snow to the Mountains today. 2 to 4 inches will be possible near and west of the Divide above 10,000 feet. Don't expect a ton of powder, but if you're heading up today for …