Author: Ben Castellani (Page 311 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 10/26/16

October 26, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After lots of clouds yesterday, we'll see sunshine return today during yet another warm fall day. Look for highs in the low 70's with no chance of any precipitation in the state of Colorado. October 2016 is shaping up to be one of Boulder's warmest ever. If the next week pans out to be as warm as it looks in the …

DayCAST: Tue 10/25/16

October 25, 2016 / Ben Castellani

There's a weak system moving across the state today. The main impact will be light mountain snow this morning and early afternoon above 10,000 feet, with the potential for a couple spotty rain showers on the Plains. Dry downslope flow should greatly limit any precipitation at the lower elevations, though. Expect a good deal of cloud cover, with some sun …

DayCAST: Sun 10/23/16

October 23, 2016 / Ben Castellani

For your Sunday, expect another day filled with sunshine. It will be a tad cooler than yesterday, but still well above normal in the low 70's. Not a chance of rain to be had.

DayCAST: Sat 10/22/16

October 22, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Happy Saturday! Today's forecast gets right to the point. Sunshine and a high near 80 degrees. Moisture increases the region (or almost subtropical origin) Monday through Wednesday. This will mostly equate to light Mountain snow, however. Plains precipitation yet to be determined and minimal most likely. Keep an eye to the sky today...there were some awesome autumn orographic clouds out there yesterday (Lenticulars, …

Amidst this warm October, where’s the snow?

October 20, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Do you know what today is? If you’re thinking October 20th, while correct, you’re missing the more important point. Today is the climatological median date of Boulder’s first measurable snowfall! This means that exactly half of the time, the season’s first snow occurs before this date, while half of the time it occurs after. While we understand you’re disappointed to know that 2016 is officially in the bottom half of our climatology percentiles, fear not. The odds of our first snow remaining at-large is decreasing every day! We discuss where the snow has been this year, and what lies ahead as we close out the month of October.

DayCAST: Thu 10/20/16

October 20, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After this morning's hard freeze (brr!), we'll be sunny and cool with a high in the low 60's today. No rain or snow to mention for the state. The weekend is shaping up to be excellent. Lots of sun and highs in the 70's.

DayCAST: Wed 10/19/16

October 19, 2016 / Ben Castellani

A few spotty clouds will reside in the sky early this morning, with rapid clearing to full sunshine. As a result of last night's cold front, temperatures will remain cool and below seasonal normals. Look for an afternoon high in the upper 50's. With clear skies tonight and relaxed winds, we are predicting a widespread freeze for the Plains. Many locations will …