BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 08/12/26 | Today’s Heat Is the Finale — Cooler, Wetter, & Less Smoky Days Lie Ahead

Today is the day we've all be waiting for! A much‑needed pattern shift— one that's been six sizzling, bone‑dry weeks in the making — is finally beginning to take shape across Colorado. The atmosphere has been locked in a stubborn ridge pattern since early July, suppressing moisture, amplifying the heat, and leaving the Front Range with little more than passing …

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.