Author: Ben Castellani (Page 8 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.

This Week in Colorado Weather: August 5, 2024

August 5, 2024 / Ben Castellani

Our scorching hot, two-week-long heatwave will finally come to an end later this week, but not before we endure a few more days. A cold front is slated to arrive into the Denver area late Wednesday finally knocking us out of the 90s. This front will also come with an enhanced chance of rainfall, though monsoon moisture is still largely lacking. Despite daily chances for rain this week, our existing fires will continue to smolder and the risk of new fire ignitions remains uncomfortably high.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 07/31/24 | The heatwave rages for at least another week as more wildfires ignite in the Front Range and smoke piles up

July 31, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 07/30/24 | Near-record heat once again before thick smoke from California arrives late tonight behind a “cold” front

July 30, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024 / Ben Castellani

Fortunately, as of last Friday afternoon, the wildfire smoke from Canada has cleared out of our area. However, this week will feature new weather challenges in Colorado, with the primary story being a brutally hot, dry and extended heatwave, with a secondary concern being the return of thicker smoke later in the week. Let’s take a look!