Author: Ben Castellani (Page 313 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: Tue 10/11/16

October 11, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Another relatively warm day is on tap for your Tuesday ahead of tonight's cold front. Expect a mix of clouds and sun with an afternoon high in the middle 70's. There will be a slight chance of a few showers in the early morning, and also again this evening, primarily in and near the Foothills. Most areas will remain dry. The …

DayCAST: Sun 10/09/16

October 9, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Mostly sunny, dry, and mild with highs in the mid 70's. Our next chance of rain for the Plains comes Tuesday evening (could be our only chance of rain for the next week).

DayCAST: Sat 10/08/16

October 8, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Today kicks off the first of two picture-perfect weekend days under the influence of a building upper-ridge. After lots of sun in the morning, we expect some high clouds to build in through the day, but nothing in the way of precipitation. Temperatures will be in the low 70's. If you plan to head up into the Mountains, weather will be …

DayCAST: Thu 10/06/16

October 6, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Overcast skies with spotty showers through the morning and afternoon, especially in and near the Foothills. Snow levels will begin near 7,000 feet, rising to 8,000 feet through the day. Less than 1" of accumulation is expected in the higher Foothills, with more snow near and west of the Divide, up to 3". Highs near 50 degrees on the Plains. Skies should …

First flakes to hold off for the time being, unless you’re in the Foothills

October 5, 2016 / Ben Castellani

A quick post on the status of tomorrow’s potential snow, and good news for the weekend!

DayCAST: Wed 10/05/16

October 5, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Partly sunny with increasing late day clouds. A few rain/snow showers could break out this evening over the Foothills. The Plains will remain dry until tomorrow. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 60's today. Snow tomorrow: It's not looking good for much in the way of snow right now for Thursday, or even much rain for that matter. …

DayCAST: Tue 10/04/16

October 4, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Mostly sunny, dry, and seasonal with breezy conditions in the afternoon. We're not expecting winds quite as strong as yesterday, which by the way, gusted over 50 mph across the Metro Area. However, gusts near 25 mph today will be possible. Look for high temperatures in the mid 60's. Update on the snow for Thursday: The GFS model continues to show …