Category: Climatology (Page 51 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.

Storm Recap: Here are the snow totals from Friday night

March 30, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Let’s take a look at the snow totals across the Front Range from Friday night’s quick-moving, late-March snow event.

This week in weather: March 18, 2019

March 18, 2019 / Andy

There’s no historic blizzard in the pipeline this week (darn!), but we are tracking two systems slated to impact Colorado. The first is weak but nonetheless worth discussing, while the second, later storm packs more moisture and also uncertainty.

FIRST SNOW CONTEST Pattern shift next week to bring cooler temperatures and maybe even snow

September 18, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

*THIS CONTEST HAS CLOSED TO ENTRIES*

Are you eager for the first snow of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your Epic Pass? Our first big snow could be right around the corner! We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology, discuss the snowfall forecast for the next ten days, and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s first measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for not only a chance to win recognition among local weather enthusiasts, but prizes too. Those who get closest to the date of our first snow win. Read on for all the details.

A look back at the warm summer with almost no monsoon in Colorado

September 11, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Though there is officially still about one week left in summer, meteorological summer ended last weekend. We take a look back at what ended up being a warm, monsoon-deprived summer in which severe thunderstorms lessened wildfire and drought concerns. We also congratulate the 25 winners of our 2018 Summer Heat Contest!

This is why Colorado’s historically warm summer has cooled off

August 15, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Not long ago, 2018 was in the running with 2012 for the hottest summer on record for many Front Range cities. However, a subtle but crucial pattern shift has kept our temperatures on the cool side for the last three weeks, knocking this summer back to a status closer to normal. We discuss this shift and provide an update on our summer forecasting contest which wraps up at the end of the month.

A quick look at the weather in August

August 1, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

As we have now entered the month of August, we have started on the downhill portion of summer. Temperatures have already started their seasonal trend downward alongside decreasing solar heating this month. We review the climatology of August and highlight a few aspects of the weather to watch this month.

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This week in weather: July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018 / Andy

If you enjoyed yesterday’s somewhat cooler weather, you’ll be in a treat for this week. A break from the summer heat has arrived with temperatures expected to be near or below average, especially on this Monday. We also cover the increased rain chances for the next several days. Read on for more details.

It’s been hot, but where is the summer monsoon?

July 8, 2018 / Ben Castellani

With the first full-week of July coming to a close, monsoon season is right around the corner for northeast Colorado. However, its arrival is not something you can mark on the calendar as there is no set date for its commencement. It fluctuates substantially from year to year, depending greatly on the weather patterns of Mexico, the southeast USA, and the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. We discuss the current state of the atmosphere and when we expect the monsoon to finally arrive.