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This Week in Colorado Weather: February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 / Ben Castellani / 0 Comments

As February limps toward the finish line, Colorado’s “winter” continues to behave like anything but. Last week the Mountains cashed in on a burst of Pacific moisture while the Denver Metro area stayed stubbornly snow‑starved. The week ahead brings more of that same split personality—warmth, wind, fire danger, and another round of Mountain snow. We break down the lopsided snow totals from last week, the updated but still troubling snowpack numbers, and discuss why this week will be so darn warm and windy again in the Front Range.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 16, 2026

February 16, 2026 / Andy / 0 Comments

As we roll into the new week, Colorado is staring down a remarkably busy stretch of weather — the kind that keeps both meteorologists and emergency managers on their toes. From dangerous fire conditions on the Plains to a multi‑day snow dump in the Mountains, the state is set to experience just about every flavor of February weather. A powerful longwave trough will anchor itself over the West through the week, sending repeated waves of wind, moisture, and cold our way. The result will be critical fire danger, high winds, heavy snow, and a late‑week cooldown. Let’s take a closer look at what’s coming and why this week could be one of the more impactful ones Colorado has seen so far this “winter” season.

January 2026 Graphical Weather Review: Another mild month on the Front Range with winter still nowhere to be found

February 5, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team / 0 Comments

January 2026 wrapped up feeling more like an early taste of spring than the heart of winter along the Front Range, with warm spells, frequent downslope winds, and only fleeting brushes with snow. Boulder spent much of the month running well above normal, dodging storm after storm as the real winter weather stayed locked in the Mountains and across the eastern half of the country. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during January and how it relates to climatology.

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February 5, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 19, 2026

January 19, 2026 / Andy

A quick round of overnight snow is already over and done with in the area as of Monday morning, but it’s just the opening act in a busy week of weather across the Front Range. Several cold fronts are lined up to keep temperatures bouncing around, including a late‑week Arctic surge that could deliver the coldest air of the season and a chance for additional snow. Read on as we break down the timing of at least three different cold fronts, the associated wind and fire‑weather concerns, and what to expect as that Arctic air barrels in later this week.

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January 16, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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2025 in Review: Boulder’s Wildest Weather Moments of the Year Explored Through 100 Charts & Visuals

January 7, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

2025 was one of those years where Boulder’s weather never seemed content with a single storyline. We opened with a bitter Arctic punch that delivered our coldest January in nearly two decades, only to swing into a summer packed with 90°+ heat, smoky afternoons, and the hottest day since 2012. The monsoon showed up often but rarely with much enthusiasm, fall dried out in a hurry, and our first snow didn’t arrive until November 29th — the latest on record by a country mile. Now that the dust (and smoke, and snow) has settled, we’ve pulled together a full graphical recap of the temperature swings, precipitation quirks, record‑setting moments, and long‑term trends that defined Boulder’s and Colorado’s atmosphere in 2025. If you want the full story behind the chaos — and a clearer picture of where 2025 truly landed — this is a fun one to dive into. Be warned, there really are 100 charts and visuals to explore. Enjoy!

This Week in Colorado Weather: January 5, 2025

January 5, 2026 / Andy

Warm, gusty weather is kicking off the first full week of 2026, but the atmosphere has a few twists lined up as we move toward the weekend. A stubborn ridge will keep us mild early on as downslope winds ramp up fire concerns. However, a developing trough later in the week will turn us much colder — with even the possibility of snow for Boulder and Denver if the storm track cooperates. The details are still evolving, but there’s plenty to watch in the days ahead.