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This Week in Colorado Weather: March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025 / Ben Castellani / 0 Comments

The week ahead will remain largely dry across the Front Range thanks to the slow passage of a strong ridge of high pressure aloft. Gusty downslope winds on Monday will relax and transition into a mid-week heatwave with record highs up for grabs across multiple days. However, unsettled weather is brewing for the upcoming weekend with decent rain chances for the lower elevations and a few snowflakes for the higher Foothills. Read on for all the details.

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Seasonal temperatures, gusty winds and Mountain snow — plus a look ahead to the very warm end of March

March 20, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 03/19/25 | Lingering northwest flow keeps us gusty & chilly in the Front Range today

March 19, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 / Andy / 0 Comments

Colorado’s weather this week promises to be a mixbag, kicking off with near-record warmth and high fire danger on Monday, followed by a dramatic cool-down with a chance of rain and snow heading into midweek. As we officially transition into the spring season, be prepared for gusty winds, fluctuating temperatures, but only minor precipitation—with an active yet relatively dry forecast for the Denver-Boulder area this week. Read on for all the details.

Forecast Update: Powerful spring storm to bring Mountain snow, strong winds, blowing dust and a few raindrops to eastern Colorado on Friday

March 13, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team / 0 Comments

The well-advertised dip in the jet stream set to bomb out across eastern Colorado is still very much on-track to end the work week. The forecast for this springtime beast has remained largely unchanged since our last forecast update on Monday when we detailed that this monster storm would primarily be a wind-maker for us. We discuss which parts of Colorado will see the strongest winds, where the limited rain and snow will fall, and the ensuing mess this storm will cause as it races across the nation in the days ahead. Read on for the latest details.

This Week in Colorado Weather: March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 / Ben Castellani / 0 Comments

As we head into the second week of March, Mother Nature will offer up a wide range of weather in the Front Range, including elevated fire danger, unseasonably warm temperatures, and an impressively strong spring storm system by Friday. The late-week storm will usher in Mountain snow and widespread strong winds to the state. Depending on how things evolve, blizzard conditions and blowing dust may be an issue east of Denver, but things aren’t looking too bad in our immediate area. Read on for all the details.

Premium Storm Update – Mon 12/30/24 7:00AM | Widespread gusts over 40 MPH today will create elevated fire danger, but nothing too crazy as the latest data suggests lessened impacts

December 30, 2024 / Ben Castellani

Westerly winds will quickly ramp up Monday morning with widespread gusts of 40 to 60 MPH expected across much of eastern Colorado today. While the latest model runs have indeed weakened the forecasted winds somewhat, fire danger will definitely be elevated through the day. We review the latest model data and provide an update on how the high winds, Mountain snow, and fire risk will unfold on Monday.

NOTE: Due to the ongoing weather event, our usual weekly outlook forecast will be posted on Tuesday this week. Check back then for a broader outlook of the next five days.

Forecast Update: Widespread gusty winds will create elevated fire danger on Monday, plus possible blowing dust and isolated power outages

December 29, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Exactly three years to the day since a thousand Boulder County homes burned to the ground in the Marshall Fire, the Front Range is bracing for a similar yet tamer weather event on Monday, with high winds, elevated fire danger, and Mountain snow on the way. A quick-moving storm system will bring widespread gusts over 40 MPH to the area, creating conditions favorable for the spread of wildfires across most of drought-stricken northeast Colorado. While Monday is not expected to be as nearly bad as that fateful day three years ago, we urge you to remain vigilant to prevent any fire ignitions on Monday. We discuss the latest forecast, including how the developing conditions for Monday compare and contrast to those back in 2021.