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.
The anticipated reprieve from the heat has arrived! Low clouds blanket the Front Range Tuesday morning, and exactly how quickly they burn off today will be the key to unlocking explosive severe thunderstorm development this afternoon over our area. We discuss the latest forecast details surrounding the severe risk today, including our team’s lingering concerns, the timing of the risk, and which areas stand the best chance to see big hail Tuesday afternoon.
Record-breaking temperatures will be the story this week in the Front Range, though there’s plenty more to discuss. While a brief cooldown is on the way Tuesday, it comes with a catch—a chance for severe storms, depending on how quickly low clouds clear up. Then, just as we get a break, another scorching heatwave arrives on Thursday through the upcoming weekend, with several days of triple-digit temperatures that will shatter records. Let’s dive into the details.
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