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February 2026 Graphical Weather Review: Yet another exceptionally warm, dry and nearly snowless month of “winter”

March 4, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

February 2026 ran exceptionally warm, dry, and almost snowless across the Front Range—another month that felt more like an early spring preview than the heart of winter. Warm spells were frequent, with multiple days soaring into the 60s and even low 70s, while true winter cold was only brief and muted. February was a month defined by sunshine, downslope winds, fire danger, and a striking lack of moisture. It was officially Boulders 3rd warmest and 9th driest February on record. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during February and how it relates to climatology.

This Week in Colorado Weather: March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026 / Andy

Meteorological winter wrapped up in the most 2025–26 way possible: not with snow, but with a wildfire at the base of the Flatirons—an unsettling bookend to what has been Boulder’s warmest winter on record by a wide margin. This week keeps the volatility going, with a near‑record warm Monday, a sharp cool‑down and rain on Tuesday, and a second late‑week system that could bring snow for everyone depending on how the trough organizes. It’s a classic early‑March pattern with warm spells, cold fronts, and plenty of uncertainty. Read on as we break down what to expect throughout the highly variable week of weather ahead in the Front Range.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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

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

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.