Category: Climatology (Page 57 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.

Weather is about to take an extended vacation

January 26, 2017 / Ben Castellani

2017 got off to a quick start with multiple snow storms dumping on parts of northeast Colorado and the Mountains. However, we’re seeing strong indication in the models that things are about to quiet down significantly for the foreseeable future.

Monday’s snow recap, with more on the way tonight

January 19, 2017 / Matthew Steiner

Snow that fell Sunday night into Monday continues to melt as warmer temperatures have taken hold the last few days across the Front Range. We review the totals from the event earlier in the week, check in on our Mountain snowpack, and detail what’s on-tap for Thursday night as another chance of snow arrives.

This week in weather: January 9, 2017

January 9, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Compared to last week, the week ahead will feel like spring has sprung, at least if you stay below about 9,000 feet! Southwesterly flow will produce heavy mountain snow through Wednesday, alongside moderating temperatures for the lower elevations. We’re also tracking the potential for a couple nasty wind storms. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week.

January is here! What lies ahead for the Front Range?

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Following month after month of dry and warm weather, December finally turned the tide and brought colder and snowier conditions to the region. Will January continue the trend? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

Will we see a third White Christmas in a row?

December 23, 2016 / Ben Castellani

There is nothing quite as magical as snow falling on Christmas Day. We’ve gotten lucky the last two years in Denver with snow falling on Christmas in both 2014 and 2015. We explain the meteorological definition and provide our thoughts on the potential for a third consecutive White Christmas.

Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?

December 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.

This week in weather: November 28, 2016

November 28, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The Mountains are finally beginning to actually accumulate snow! With an active weather pattern on tap for the week ahead, we’ll see this trend continue. For the lower elevations, we’re expecting downslope to greatly limit any chances of precipitation this week, but several surges of cold air will keep our temperatures quite chilly. Finally, we’re tracking a weak system for Friday that could bring some light snow to the lower elevations as well. Read on for our complete outlook of the upcoming week. Continue reading

This week in weather: November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016 / Andy

A nice warm-up occurred over the weekend following our first snow late last week. The forecast for Thanksgiving week will feature a series of low pressure systems tracking from west to east across Colorado, leading to a moderate dumping of snowfall in the High Country…great news for all you skiers! As for the Plains, our weather trends back to cooler conditions with a chance of snow tonight and on Thanksgiving. Continue reading for our complete weekly outlook.