Category: Forecast (Page 121 of 169)

This week in weather: August 13, 2018

August 13, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Thunderstorms and smoke will be on the increase through the week, with temperatures remaining near normal across the Front Range.

This week in weather: August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018 / Andy

After a rather pleasant weekend with a few storms over the region, this week’s weather will be dominated by northwest flow transitioning to a rare northeasterly flow. What that will spell out is the threat of scattered storms into midweek, followed by dry and seasonal temperatures to end the week as the monsoon becomes fully suppressed. Read on for more details.

August 2018 wildfire smoke update & how it can impact rainfall in Colorado

August 2, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

There has been a dramatic drop in visibility and air quality across Colorado as smoke from several large wildfires burning in California and Oregon moved in on Wednesday. We discuss the smoke’s path to get here, how many acres have burned so far in 2018, and the potential weather impacts wildfire smoke can have.

A quick look at the weather in August

August 1, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

As we have now entered the month of August, we have started on the downhill portion of summer. Temperatures have already started their seasonal trend downward alongside decreasing solar heating this month. We review the climatology of August and highlight a few aspects of the weather to watch this month.

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This week in weather: July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018 / Ben Castellani

After a seven-day onslaught of severe weather across northeast Colorado, we’re happy to report that things will be quieting down this week. The weather will be pleasant for Monday and Tuesday, but recirculated monsoon moisture will bring the chance of storms back our forecast from Wednesday on. A slow but steady warming trend will unfold as well.

This week in weather: July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018 / Andy

If you enjoyed yesterday’s somewhat cooler weather, you’ll be in a treat for this week. A break from the summer heat has arrived with temperatures expected to be near or below average, especially on this Monday. We also cover the increased rain chances for the next several days. Read on for more details.

This week in weather: July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Following a very chilly Sunday, it will be business-as-usual for the week ahead with the sweltering heat returning to the Metro area. The same high pressure that has been plaguing us for weeks on-end will isolate Colorado from the pool of much-needed monsoon moisture, thus limiting rainfall chances for the foreseeable future. Read on for the disappointing details.

Using Pikes Peak to train SummitCAST’s mountain weather forecasts

July 10, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

We explain how SummitCAST is “trained” via machine learning to produce the most accurate mountain weather forecasts possible. We also show you where you can find hourly updated forecast verification for SummitCAST…helpful if you want to gauge the uncertainty in our forecasts when heading to the Colorado’s mountains.