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Winter Weather Update: One final bout of January snow gearing up for Thursday

January 26, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

It’s already been Boulder’s snowiest January since 2014, but we’ll add to it on Thursday with another round of light snow moving into the area. We discuss the setup, timing, commute impacts and the expected snowfall amounts for the Front Range.

Premium Storm Update (1/27/22 6:00AM): We do a final check of the latest model runs which have all come into excellent agreement as snow begins to fall across the northern Front Range. We also discuss why some models were coming in lower yesterday. READ HERE

Storm Recap: Historic and dangerous (for livestock) snow fell in Colorado on Tuesday, but not in the Front Range

January 26, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

Moderate to heavy snow arrived to the Denver Metro area right on-schedule Tuesday making for a messy morning commute. While most of us received our allocated amount of snowfall, localized ridiculous totals were observed in far eastern Colorado on Tuesday — up to 30″ in some cases near the Kansas border. This region was expecting much less snow than this which created a dangerous situation for livestock and on the roadways. We review the storm totals and discuss why this historic snow fell in that region.

Winter Weather Update: Cooler with a wave of upslope snow to close out the week (Updated)

January 20, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

After the recent freezing drizzle event that glazed the entire area in ice, our attention quickly turns to an approaching winter storm that will bring a round of snow to the area on Friday. We discuss the setup, timing and expected snowfall amounts in what will be an all-snow upslope event for mainly the western Denver Metro area.

Premium Storm Update (1/21/22 7:00AM): We do a final check on the latest model runs and discuss the potential for heavier bands of snow now appearing in the short-range models. We give our final thoughts on the storm and discuss the slight changes being made to our snow forecast amounts. READ HERE.

Denver & Boulder Snow Totals: 1/19/2022

January 20, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

The warm stretch ends with cooler weather & snow on Friday

January 13, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

Our weather will shift sharply colder for Friday as two systems merge across eastern Colorado bringing a chance of rain and snow to the area. Upslope will be marginal and favor areas south and west of Denver, mainly in the Foothills. However, there is still some hope for light accumulations in Boulder and Denver, too. Let’s take a look at the timing of things, the potential impacts, and our regional snowfall forecast map.

Boulder Colorado’s 2021 weather told through 14 colorful graphics!

January 7, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

2021 was a diverse year in Colorado weather which isn’t out of the ordinary. However, 2021 definitely upped the ante a bit. The year began quite cold and wet but had a prolonged warm and parched finish. We saw the widespread drought get abolished at one point and then promptly get reinstated. Months of poor air quality from distant (and some close) wildfires characterized the summer season — not the monsoon. And of course, everything culminated in a devastating and fiery ending just before the New Year. We made 14 unique graphics that together characterize only a small slice 2021’s weather in Boulder. Enjoy!

Winter Weather Update: Bursts of moderate snow & tumbling temperatures for Wednesday (Updated Snow Map)

January 4, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

More snow is on the way to the Front Range for midweek, but it comes with strong winds beforehand. An Arctic front will slam the area on Wednesday bringing a rapid drop in temperatures alongside some moderate to heavy bands of snow across the entire area. We discuss how strong the winds will be, when the frigid airmass and snow will arrive, and how much snow will pile up.

Premium Storm Update (1/5/22 7:00AM): We do a final check on the latest model runs and confirm that the rift in outcomes still exists. We give our final thoughts on the storm and how the model disagreement plays into forecast snow amounts . READ HERE.

December 2021 Graphical Weather Review: Severe drought expands under yet another warm & dry month

January 1, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

December 2021 was another extremely warm and dry month for the Front Range which ultimately contributed to the Marshall Fire tragedy. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during December and how it relates to climatology.