Category: Fire Weather (Page 13 of 24)

March 2022 Graphical Weather Review: An active month that ultimately ended with below normal precipitation

April 1, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

Though the weather pattern remained fairly active and snowy, March 2022 broke the short streak of months with above average precipitation in Boulder. The NCAR Fire, which sparked on the 26th, somewhat curbed the community’s positivity about the improving drought situation since the New Year. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during March and how it relates to climatology.

Boulder Colorado’s 2021 weather told through 14 colorful graphics!

January 7, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

2021 was a diverse year in Colorado weather which isn’t out of the ordinary. However, 2021 definitely upped the ante a bit. The year began quite cold and wet but had a prolonged warm and parched finish. We saw the widespread drought get abolished at one point and then promptly get reinstated. Months of poor air quality from distant (and some close) wildfires characterized the summer season — not the monsoon. And of course, everything culminated in a devastating and fiery ending just before the New Year. We made 14 unique graphics that together characterize only a small slice 2021’s weather in Boulder. Enjoy!

This week in Colorado weather: January 3, 2022

January 3, 2022 / Andy

Happy New Year! After a welcomed snowstorm to end 2021, 2022 starts out somewhat quiet with temperatures close to seasonal normals. That, however, changes abruptly come Tuesday with another windy day followed by unsettled, cold, and wintry conditions beginning midweek. Our next snow event is taking shape for Wednesday evening into Thursday favoring potential banded snowfall, though it may end up too far north. We discuss all of this, as well as when we might expect to see warmer weather return.

This week in Colorado weather: December 27, 2021

December 27, 2021 / Ben Castellani

Our state has benefited greatly from the recent atmospheric river event with snowpack thankfully getting back close to normal for now. However, things remain dreadfully dry east of the Continental Divide. The week ahead will offer generally cooler than normal temperatures across the Denver area with continued Mountain snowfall really piling up. We are also tracking a potential Arctic outbreak and some snow just in time to ring in the New Year. Here’s the latest.

An atmospheric river event will bury the Mountains in holiday snow! There’s also a non-zero chance of snow in Boulder

December 22, 2021 / BoulderCAST Team

We review the climatology of White Christmas conditions in Boulder, including a discussion on why Christmas Day has the second highest occurrence of snow on ground out of the entire year. We also discuss the upcoming pattern shift which will favor widespread snowfall in the Mountains and maybe a little white stuff in Boulder, too.

BRACE FOR IMPACT: Our final thoughts as a brief snow squall & hurricane-force winds bear down on the Front Range!

December 15, 2021 / Ben Castellani

Things are about to start rocking and rolling across the Front Range as a potent storm system rapidly races across Colorado early this morning. Here’s the latest update on the timing of everything, where the snow squall is headed, potential snow amounts, and the all-important wind speed outlook.

WARNING: A damaging wind event appears likely on Wednesday with gusts up to 100 MPH, plus maybe a brief snow squall

December 14, 2021 / Ben Castellani

Batten down the hatches! A significant and potentially historic wind event is about to unfold across the Front Range on Wednesday with gusts reaching up to 100 MPH. A band of heavy snow will also race across the state during the morning hours creating dangerous travel, especially in the Mountains. Let’s review the setup, the timing of the snow and strongest winds, and the potential snow amounts and impacts across the area.