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How dirty is our air? We now monitor Air Quality at BoulderCAST Station

January 15, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

We’ve been tracking basic atmospheric surface parameters at BoulderCAST Station since 2015. Recently we have added a laser particle counter that monitors air quality. Read on for details on how air quality is measured, why it matters, and where you can find the data from our sensor.

Ending the week with wet snow on Friday (Updated)

January 10, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

Mother Nature never disappoints us! Just when it looks like another quiet weather-week in Colorado, snow is on the horizon! We talk timing, amounts, and model uncertainty for wet snow beginning Friday morning. Read on for details.

UPDATE (FRIDAY 6AM): We are seeing better agreement among the models this morning. Better, but still not great. We have increased snow totals slightly and that is reflected in our included snowfall map.

Weather Quiz: Forecasting Snowfall on New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

This week’s weather quiz topic was snowfall forecasting. Read on for some background information, the quiz results, and a deep dive into the answer. Continue reading

Storm recap: A snowy & bitter cold end to 2018

January 1, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

We hope you had a great New Year’s Eve and managed to stay warm! Despite snow falling for more than eightteen hours straight in many locations, it didn’t add up to all that much, or overly impact holiday travel. We review the snow totals from across the Front Range and when the bitter cold will break.

Brace for gusty winds Wednesday and winter travel in the Mountains

December 18, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

A “perfect storm” of ingredients are coming together across Colorado to produce gusty winds for the Front Range on Wednesday. When will the winds arrive and how strong will they be? Read on to find out. We also discuss snow amounts in the Mountains and our latest thoughts on the potential for a White Christmas in Denver.