Author: Ben Castellani (Page 309 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: Wed 11/09/16

November 9, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Sunny and warm weather continues as temperatures climb into the low 70's this afternoon. Keep in mind the average high this time of year is in the middle 50's, so we are well above normal. When winter (or even autumn) finally arrives, it is going to be shocking for most of us!

DayCAST: Tue 11/08/16

November 8, 2016 / Ben Castellani

A ridge rebuilds across the state today. With this, we'll see sunny skies and highs above normal in the mid 60's. The warm and dry weather will likely continue through the upcoming weekend (and beyond). Don't expect our first snow for quite some time.

DayCAST: Sun 11/06/16

November 6, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Not much going on today across Colorado for your Sunday. We'll have weak westerly flow aloft which will produce mostly sunny skies, no chance of precipitation and highs in the mid 60's. The models originally were hinting that the upcoming weak would have more active weather. However, it doesn't appear to be so anymore as a ridge envelops the Rockies. …

DayCAST: Sat 11/05/16

November 5, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The weather system to our south that is bringing decent snow to southern Colorado (6-10" to the higher peaks of San Juans) will skirt the region today. With that, we'll be cooler, have partly cloudy skies, and even maybe a few rain showers. The best timeframe for any rain will be between 10AM and 10PM. However, chances are very low, …

DayCAST: Fri 11/04/16

November 4, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Who's happy it's finally Friday? The weather will match your mood today! Look for lots of sunshine through the morning and early afternoon with a high temperature in the upper 60's. High-level clouds will increase towards sunset as a system approaches from the Four Corners' region. Light snow will increase in the Mountains tonight and linger through the day Saturday, …

DayCAST: Thu 11/03/16

November 3, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Nothing but sunshine today with a high in the mid 60's. Ditto for tomorrow (though with more cloud cover). There was a little bit of fresh snow in the Mountains yesterday. Snow will spread back into the ski resorts Saturday and Sunday, with 2-6" likely in many locations. The map below shows snow forecast totals from the GFS model through …

DayCAST: Wed 11/02/16

November 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

There could be some isolated drizzle in the early morning hours in and near the Foothills from Boulder northward. Otherwise, most places will remain dry. Skies will clear to mostly sunny conditions for the afternoon, with temperatures topping out near 60 degrees. In the Mountains, some light snow will linger this morning, with generally less than 1/2" of accumulation above treeline. …