Category: Forecast (Page 185 of 198)

The week ahead: February 15-19, 2016

February 15, 2016 / Andy

After a breezy and mild Sunday, this week’s weather is all about the wind and warmth. The upper-level jet will be overhead these next few days, producing west-northwest winds as high as 70 mph at times, especially in the Foothills. A ridge then rebuilds by midweek, sending our highs soaring into the low 70’s. Nothing to speak of in terms of precipitation, though the mountains will see some snow. Time to get those shorts out!

El Niño update and the outlook for the second half of winter

February 14, 2016 / Ben Castellani

On paper, the 2015-16 super El Niño became everything that it was forecast to be, with water temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean warming to near-record levels. However, the location and extent of the warming, and the global impacts, have been anything but typical. We discuss how well our last El Niño forecast verified and the outlook for the remainder of our winter season. What can Boulder expect in the way of precipitation, snowfall, and temperatures heading forward? Read on to find out.

The week ahead: February 8-12, 2016

February 8, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Congratulations to the World Champion Denver Broncos! Weather was definitely not a factor during the game, which is how the NFL’s championship should be played! Let the better team win without any of Mother Nature’s shenanigans.

On that note, that beautiful California weather will spread east to include Colorado this week. We really couldn’t have hand-picked two consecutive, polar-opposite weeks of weather if we tried. Just seven days ago, we were in winter weather forecast mode, with more than a foot of snow knocking on the door. This week, our discussion focuses on a significant warming pattern as a ridge builds across the West. Read on to find out if and when we will have a chance for record heat.

Super Bowl 50 Forecast

February 6, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Will the Broncos be battling inclement weather in addition to Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50? We provide a brief forecast for tomorrow’s Big Game in Santa Clara, California.

Mid-winter Colorado snowfall briefing

February 6, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Are you beginning to anticipate those hot, sunny, and at times, stormy summer afternoons? You’re definitely not alone. Winter in Colorado can be long, with snow possible (and dare I say, common) nine months out of the year, even on the Plains. Following our biggest single-storm snow event in nearly three years, we check in on our snow totals and mountain snowpack thus far for the 2015-16 winter season.

The week ahead: February 1-5, 2016

February 1, 2016 / Andy

All eyes are on a strong winter storm that is affecting Colorado, the Midwest, and the Great Lakes. Below shows the National Weather Service watches and warnings for the United States, demonstrating the large influence this storm will have today through mid-week. Areas of Colorado will see over a foot of snow, with 1 to 2 feet across Nebraska and Iowa with blizzard conditions …

Storm update: Winter triumphantly returns on Monday

January 29, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Over the last 48 hours, little has changed with the storm. The Front Range is still on track to pick up a decent dumping of snow on Monday, with amounts and timing starting to become a little bit more clear. Read on for our current thoughts, as of Friday evening.