Author: Ben Castellani (Page 41 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.

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: A reprieve from the rain as temperatures heat up

May 8, 2025 /

For the first time in days, Colorado wakes up to a peaceful morning as the storm system that soaked the state has finally moved out overnight. Upslope flow has given way to downslope winds, replacing rising air with sinking motion. Satellite imagery from GOES-East reveals just a small pocket of fog lingering in Larimer and Weld Counties, while the rest …

Premium Storm Update – Wed 05/07/25 7:30AM | More than one inch of rain has fallen so far! Scattered showers will stick around through a chilly Wednesday

May 7, 2025 /

Many of us have already received more than one inch of rain, and this storm isn’t over quite yet. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue through Wednesday (with snow in the highest Foothills). We review the regional rain and snowfall totals so far, and discuss the latest forecast details, including when we expect this pesky spring storm to finally loosen its grasp on the Front Range.

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Colorado Forecast Update: Soggy weather arrives during the day Tuesday, but expected rain and snow amounts have dropped significantly

May 6, 2025 /

We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but almost every single weather model has taken a significant nosedive in precipitation output for the remainder of the storm Tuesday into Wednesday. We discuss this latest data, what factors have contributed to the shift, and provide our final snowfall and precipitation forecast maps for what may end up being an underwhelming spring storm in the Front Range.

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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: A delightful weekend ahead of a soggy pattern next week

May 1, 2025 /

Widespread rain fell across the area overnight along the passage of and behind a cold front. Most areas saw their allocated rainfall of 0.2 to 0.5", though some of northwestern Boulder came in just below this range. As promised, there was indeed a little bit of white stuff in the highest Foothills. This is the snowy view from Eldora this …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 04/30/25 | A beautiful morning, but showers, storms and (Foothills) snow develop later

April 30, 2025 /

The final day of April will begin quite pleasant across the area, with sunshine this morning and temperatures pushing towards 70° by early afternoon. However, this tranquility will not last! A cold front will approach from the north and northwest later today. The front is currently located up across central Wyoming and will be heading towards Boulder and Denver for …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 04/29/25 | A few late-day thundershowers, but a better chance of rain (high Foothills snow) developing Wednesday evening

April 29, 2025 /

Astalled trough continues to sit across the Four Corners region this morning, with the center of a pseudo-closed low located along the Utah-Arizona Border and slowly digging southward. Across the Front Range, we're just downstream from this trough with somewhat mild southwest flow aloft. This trough will funnel in additional energy and moisture northward through the day into our area, …

This Week in Colorado Weather: April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025 /

Unsettled weather will stay the course this week across Colorado, with a lingering trough keeping rain chances alive early on. A stronger cold front arrives midweek, boosting precipitation chances and bringing a brief return of wintry weather to the higher terrain. Though the weekend ahead looks quite nice, a soggy pattern could be brewing next week. Read on for all the details.

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