Author: Ben Castellani (Page 6 of 268)

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 L3Harris Technologies in Boulder.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 09/04/24 | Scattered thundershowers move in later today and linger into the overnight, a few may produce severe hail/wind

September 4, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: September 3, 2024

September 3, 2024 / Ben Castellani

September is finally upon us — what a great time of the year this is in Colorado! Mother Nature will deliver rather varied weather this week in the Front Range. Hot temperatures and high pressure will give way to a Pacific trough by midweek. Clouds will be on the increase alongside the risk of severe thunderstorms for Wednesday, with even a touch of snow in our highest elevations. Things will clear out nicely for the upcoming weekend leading to gorgeous and seasonal late-summer conditions. Read on for all the details.

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

September 2, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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

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

August 29, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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!