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Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Warm with elevated fire danger to end the week, but much cooler & unsettled beginning Saturday

April 4, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 04/03/24 | Gorgeous weather the next few days in the 70s, but fire danger ramps up Friday

April 3, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024 / Andy

The week starts off on the chilly side with rain/snow showers for our Monday thanks to a passing area of low pressure. Snowfall amounts will be rather limited by marginal temperatures, with the best chance for a few inches of accumulation being in the Foothills. A trend toward above normal temperatures will take over by mid to late week as an omega blocking pattern sets up over the central United States. We are watching the potential for not only fire weather concerns late in the week but also a rain/snow chance for the weekend as another strong storm system moves in. Let’s take a look!

Comparing the two epic March snowstorms that pummeled the Front Range exactly three years apart (2021 vs. 2024)

March 20, 2024 / Ben Castellani

Last week’s dumping of wet snow in the Front Range occurred three years to the day after our most recent significant snowstorm back in March of 2021. We do a comparative analysis between these two epic mid-March snowstorms, examining their distinct storm tracks, the meteorological factors contributing to their varied snowfall production, and discuss their differing forecast hype. We also explore their respective snow totals and distribution across the Denver Metro area, including a detailed account of how these two snowstorms were able to make Front Range history exactly three years apart despite being so fundamentally different.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 / Ben Castellani

The upcoming week will offer what we consider classic Front Range springtime weather with high fire danger Monday preceding a snowy system on Tuesday. Latest model guidance keeps amounts on the light side for the Metro area, but the Mountains will see heavy snow, strong winds and dangerous travel. Things turn quiet for the second half of the week, but another storm system is expected to bring more snow for the upcoming weekend. Let’s take a look.

This Week in Colorado Weather: December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 / Ben Castellani

Most of the week ahead in the Front Range will feature dry weather with well above normal temperatures for early December. However, we are closely tracking our next storm system set to arrive on Friday with much colder temperatures returning alongside a good chance of snowflakes. Read on for the latest details on what should be yet another spirited week in Colorado weather!

Forecast Update: The first significant storm of the season for Colorado is here, but unfortunately it’s going too far north

October 11, 2023 / Ben Castellani

The first real storm of the season is heading towards Colorado, but unfortunately it will track too far north limiting the overall impacts to the Denver Metro area. While the Mountains are poised to receive plenty of snow from this system, the lower elevations will see just a little bit of rain alongside gusty downslope winds. In the wake of the storm, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing Friday night bringing an end to the growing season for many plants. Let’s take a look at the latest timing of the rain and snow and discuss the drastic change in temperatures headed our way!
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