Category: Forecast (Page 14 of 144)

Winter Weather Update: Two-part winter storm brings snow for a second weekend in a row, locally heavy snow expected at times

February 9, 2024 / Ben Castellani

After a largely quiet work-week with seasonal temperatures and dry conditions across most of the Front Range, winter weather will make a return for the second weekend in a row! A series of disturbances will impact Colorado over the next couple days seeding the return of snow to the area. Winter weather will come in two parts — the first Friday night with locally heavy convective snowfall expected. A second wave of more widespread, but lighter snow will develop Saturday behind a weak cold front. Let’s take a look at the latest forecast for Super Bowl weekend, including our expected snowfall totals and the timing of the worst travel conditions.

Winter Storm Recap: The system that buried the Front Range in cement was Boulder’s wettest February storm on record

February 5, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Well, our snowfall forecast for the sloppy weekend storm ended up being a tad off in many areas. Hopefully our in-depth discussions in the days leading up to the event highlighted that the exact outcome of this warmer-than-usual storm was highly uncertain. We first review the record-breaking precipitation and snowfall totals across the Front Range. Then we discuss what went wrong with the forecast and dive into the finer details of this implausible moisture-infused winter storm.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024 / Andy

The first week of February starts off dry and mild as high pressure ridging and downslope flow will develop across the Front Range helping to chip away at the fresh, sloppy snowpack. A midweek system will favor mode cloud cover and winds, along with a low-end chance of rain or snow, though these will mostly be confined to the higher terrain. A better chance of snow and colder temperatures appears to come Friday or Saturday with most guidance suggesting a favorable storm track for our area. Read on as we discuss this and more in our weekly outlook.

Saturday AM Update: A challenging, uncertain forecast remains as rain changes to wet snow across the Front Range!

February 3, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Rain and some snow have already begun across the Front Range, but as of writing Saturday morning, the exact outcome of the moisture-infused winter storm moving in now remains in question. We provide the latest forecast (nowcast?) for rain and snow unfolding now, including some minor adjustments to our snowfall forecast map and storm timeline. Brace for a soggy and snowy Saturday!

Winter Weather Update: A warm El Niño storm is headed our way this weekend with snow amounts remaining somewhat uncertain

February 2, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

After five straight sixty-degree days with quiet weather, things will turn cooler and unsettled for the weekend ahead as a sloppy El Niño storm moves through bringing a mix bag of precipitation to the Front Range. While there is still plenty of uncertainty in the exact outcome for Boulder and Denver, we discuss the latest forecast details including when the rain will start (including some rumbles of thunder), when and where it will change over to snow, which ski resorts will be rolling in powder this weekend, and most importantly — the expected moisture and snowfall amounts across the Front Range area. Let’s dive in!