BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 03/25/26 | Record heat in the upper 80s today, still some uncertainty for Thursday’s cold frontal timing

Arobust mid‑level ridge has re‑intensified over the Desert Southwest heading into midweek, and this feature is once again steering anomalously warm, bone‑dry air straight into Colorado. The ridge axis is currently centered over southwestern New Mexico, placing the Front Range beneath deep west‑northwest flow. Aside from a few lingering wave clouds overnight, today will feature far more sunshine than recent …

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.