Author: Ben Castellani (Page 77 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 Quick Storm Update – Thu 01/04/24 3:00PM | Almost all snow stays southeast of Denver this evening, but the cold & snow chances are here for the long-haul!

January 4, 2024 /

Happy Thursday, everyone! As you know, we've got a few snowflakes in the forecast again this evening (and Friday...and Friday night)! However, as discussed previously, it really won't amount to much for Denver and especially in Boulder, as the primary storm system passes just a tad too far south. It sure is cold out there, though, with most of us …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 01/03/24 | One last nice day before we slip into an extended cooler pattern, starting with winter weather on Thursday

January 3, 2024 /

Today will be the final dry AND mild day of the week across the Front Range as a shortwave ridge passes overhead of Colorado. Our next storm system will dive into California and the Great Basin today, splitting off from the jet stream along the Canadian Border in the process. This system will bring much colder weather and a chance …

This Week in Colorado Weather: January 2, 2024

January 2, 2024 /

El Niño has yet to deliver any major storms to the Front Range this winter season but that could change heading into the first week or two of January as a more active southern storm track takes shape across western North America. Several systems will bring snow to Colorado, though the focus appears to be across the southern tier of the state rather than the Front Range. We discuss the notably variable forecast for the week ahead including several chances for snow in the extended.

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BoulderCAST Daily – Mon 01/01/24 | A peaceful beginning to the New Year

January 1, 2024 /

Hello and Happy New Year! The sunset last night was a great way to  end the 2023 "weather" year! We hope you are ready for the new one ahead... https://twitter.com/BoulderCAST/status/1741609944519229440 A quiet day will unfold across all of Colorado as no real weather features are nearby to cause any trouble right now. This morning's visible satellite imagery below shows a …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Sun 12/31/23 | Fifteen degrees cooler today, plan for a chilly evening to ring in 2024

December 31, 2023 /

The overnight cold front moved through the area on schedule and, as a result, today will be notably cooler but still pleasant for the last day of 2023. Under a mix of clouds and sunshine, high temperatures will be some 15 degrees cooler today reaching only the lower 40s. Yesterday most areas pushed into the mid to upper 50s. There …

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Mostly benign for the holiday weekend, but there could be light snow on New Year’s Eve

December 28, 2023 /

Things are remarkably quiet across Colorado this morning as we currently reside in the area between the departed low pressure, now located in southern Illinois, and a ridge approaching along the West Coast. Nary a cloud is visible over the Front Range right now, though there are some wrapping in off to our east. Sunny skies are expected through the …

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 12/27/23 | The stalled-out, blizzard-inducing low pressure finally loosens its grasp on Colorado

December 27, 2023 /

The pesky, blizzard-inducing low pressure system is finally beginning to head east this morning and is loosening its grasp on eastern Colorado. GOES-East water vapor imagery from the last few days is remarkable for this system, showing an epic, multi-layered spiraling dry slot into the core of the storm! Blizzard Warnings have expired for the state, with just a few …

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