Yesterday’s thick cloud cover prevented thunderstorm development across the region during the afternoon and early evening, reducing the risk of severe storms. However, a cold front pushed through later in the evening, combined with upslope flow overnight, bringing widespread rainfall—especially to areas west and southwest of Denver where the upslope had the greatest impact. The regional radar animation below captures …

Ben Castellani

Ben Castellani

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.

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