Category: Climatology (Page 21 of 63)

These posts contain information about the long-term weather patterns of Boulder County. Potential topics may include 30-day weather outlooks, El Nino/La Nina, and seasonal forecasts. You will find less about the day-to-day weather, with more focus on longer trends and patterns.

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Temperatures trend up this weekend, but so do the rain chances

May 9, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Several cold fronts producing mostly wind, minimal rain

May 2, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: April 22, 2024

April 22, 2024 / Ben Castellani

After another round of spring snow over the weekend, the pattern will stay somewhat active across the Front Range this week, but with the warmer late April temperatures translating to only rain chances for the lower elevations. Unfortunately it looks like the gloom will stick around into the upcoming weekend as well. Let’s take a look.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: April 19-20, 2024

April 20, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Winter Weather Update: After a month-long break, another spring snowstorm begins late Friday afternoon

April 19, 2024 / Ben Castellani

After a month long hiatus, widespread accumulating snowfall will return to the Front Range late Friday as a classic jet-forced banded snowfall event unfolds across the area. While final snowfall totals will undoubtedly vary from location to location, we discuss the latest details of the springtime snowflakes knocking on our door, including when things will commence and expected travel impacts.

This Week in Colorado Weather: April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024 / Andy

Warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong gusty winds will start our week with continued fire danger across the Plains. A strong area of low pressure will also bring the threat of rain showers late Monday into Tuesday to the Denver Metro area, with heavy snow piling up in the Mountains. Later in the week, a cold front will slide down ushering in below normal temperatures and upslope flow. A prolonged period of unsettled weather will follow this front, with even some late-season snow possible in the Metro area and heavy snow looking likely in the Foothills. Read on to find out more.

March 2024 Graphical Weather Review: A chilly month headlined by one massive, sloppy snowstorm!

April 14, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

The month of March was fairly dry and chilly most of the time, but we can’t forget the historic El Niño snowstorm which slammed the entire Front Range around the middle of the month. Snow totals of 1 to 2 feet occurred in Boulder and Denver with up to 5 feet fell in the nearby Foothills. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during March and how it relates to climatology.