Category: Learn Front Range Weather (Page 1 of 3)

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.

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.

Win prizes by completing the BoulderCAST 2022 weather-themed crossword!

January 3, 2023 / BoulderCAST Team

Hint: All of the clues are related to Boulder, Denver, and/or Colorado weather. OK, well most of the clues…

It’s Lightning Awareness Week! Find out why Colorado is one of the most deadly states for lightning

June 22, 2021 / Ben Castellani

As you know, thunderstorms are usually a staple of summer in Colorado! Almost every day, monsoon moisture boils up into dark early afternoon clouds, some of which produce deadly cloud-to-ground lightning. We briefly review a few statistics and remind you that Colorado is ranked near the top of the list for lightning-related fatalities for a reason.

Above the Clouds: How do you identify the top of the shallow cloud or fog layer over Boulder?

May 13, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

Not surprisingly, many of you are outdoor-oriented and we get asked this question a lot. If you look out the window and see low clouds or fog blanketing your area, there is a decent chance that some or all of the peaks just west of town are soaking in the sun, but not always. We walk you through the process of how to determine the elevation of the top of the cloud deck and how it relates to the hiking options near Boulder and Denver.

Baaa! Putting the historic swing in temperatures earlier this week into perspective

November 14, 2019 / Ben Castellani

From record warmth over the weekend, to snow and bitter cold on Veterans Day, to the rebound back into the 60’s just one day later…it’s been quite a wild week in Colorado weather. We explain why Monday’s cold temperatures have joined rare company in Denver’s historical record. The reason may surprise you.

Weather Quiz Was It Rime Ice or Hoar Frost?

March 5, 2019 / Ben Castellani

This week’s weather quiz topic examined the cause of the glaze of ice that formed on the trees on February 27th. Read on for some background information, the quiz results, and a deep dive into the answer.

Weather Quiz: Forecasting Snowfall on New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

This week’s weather quiz topic was snowfall forecasting. Read on for some background information, the quiz results, and a deep dive into the answer. Continue reading