Author: Ben Castellani (Page 39 of 301)

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.

*Premium* BoulderCAST Daily – Mon 09/02/24 | A hot Labor Day near 90° with isolated storms possible producing gusty winds but little to no rainfall

NOTICE: Due to the Labor Day holiday, our usual weekly outlook discussion will be published a day later on Tuesday this week. Please check back tomorrow for the latest on Front Range weather. Early week weather highlights are as follows:

⦁❶⦁ High pressure is centered directly over Colorado Monday but it will slowly weaken as we head into midweek

⦁❷⦁ Expect sunny skies this morning, but increasing clouds during the afternoon and evening — an isolated thunderstorm is possible with little to no rain and gusty winds

⦁❸⦁ More or less the same exact weather for tomorrow but perhaps a degree or two warmer

⦁❹⦁ The week ahead will be largely dry, except for late Wednesday when a weak storm system will clip northern Colorado

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Labor Day Weekend Forecast: Warm & dry weather for Denver, just a few storms in the Mountains

Labor Day Weekend won’t be quite as hot as it was on Wednesday, which was Boulder’s 40th 90° day of the year, but we are expecting warm and dry conditions to persist, perfect for any outdoor activities you may have lined up. The weather pattern will shift slightly early next week with the potential for isolated storms returning to the area. Whether you’re planning a trip into the Mountains or are staying comfortably down low in the city this holiday weekend, read on for the latest forecast details!

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*Premium* BoulderCAST Daily – Mon 08/19/24 | Large hail & heavy rain will accompany monsoon thunderstorms Monday, drier but hot on Tuesday

NOTICE: Due to unexpected travel, our usual weekly outlook discussion will be published a day later on Tuesday this week. Please check back tomorrow for the latest on Front Range weather. Early week weather highlights are as follows:

⦁❶⦁ A narrow plume of monsoon moisture will fuel numerous thunderstorms across the Front Range on Monday during the afternoon and evening

⦁❷⦁ Favorable shear will also be present increasing the risk for severe storms — heavy rainfall and golf ball-sized hail are the primary concerns, but damaging winds and a couple tornadoes also possible

⦁❸⦁ High temperatures reach the upper 80s in the afternoon before the storms cool us off

⦁❹⦁ Tuesday will be the only completely dry day this week as temperatures rebound back well into the 90s

⦁❺⦁ Thunderstorms will be in the forecast Wednesday and beyond with 30-50% chances each day

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