Category: Long-Range (Page 12 of 14)

This week in weather: December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016 / Andy

Look for BIG changes in the weather for the week ahead, with cold, snow, and windy conditions the story as Arctic air invades the state! The High Country is slated to see another round of snow, with the Plains also on track to get their chance by Tuesday evening. How much can we expect and how cold will it get? Read on for our full weekly outlook.

Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?

December 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.

Looking ahead to November: Climatology and this year’s outlook

November 1, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Following a very dry and historically warm month of October, the fire bans are back as the drought continues to expand in coverage across the Front Range. For the lower elevations, the most prominent fall color this year has been brown. Will November bring a wetter weather pattern that we desperately need? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

Amidst this warm October, where’s the snow?

October 20, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Do you know what today is? If you’re thinking October 20th, while correct, you’re missing the more important point. Today is the climatological median date of Boulder’s first measurable snowfall! This means that exactly half of the time, the season’s first snow occurs before this date, while half of the time it occurs after. While we understand you’re disappointed to know that 2016 is officially in the bottom half of our climatology percentiles, fear not. The odds of our first snow remaining at-large is decreasing every day! We discuss where the snow has been this year, and what lies ahead as we close out the month of October.

Looking ahead to October: Climatology and this year’s outlook

September 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

While the fire ban has been recently lifted in many Front Range counties, September did little to relieve the parched landscape with yet another month of well below normal precipitation. Will October offer up the soaking rain and mountain snow that we desperately need? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

Hello Fall: A look back at August and ahead to September

September 1, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Let us be the first to welcome you to fall! That’s right…summer is no more, at least to us weather folks. September 1st marks the beginning of meteorological autumn. Picture-perfect weather has been a mainstay throughout the summer, which is both good and bad. The monsoon plume has largely been confined to our south and west, keeping the Front Range relatively parched, leading to dry and at times, dangerous fire conditions. Will this trend continue into September? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for next month.

Drought officially returns to Colorado; limited respite in sight

August 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Summer is the one time of year when you don’t need us meteorologists. You already know the weather for today (and everyday) will start sunny, warm into the 90’s, then promptly cloud up and produce a brief storm which generates a “just okay” rainbow before another stunning Colorado sunset. If it feels like we’ve been enjoying a much nicer, less rainbow-filled summer than normal, you’re not alone, nor imagining things. It’s been dry. Historically dry.

We discuss the official return of drought to Colorado and provide our thoughts on the outlook heading into September.

This week in weather: July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Over the course of the last week, we’ve seen the beneficial summer rains spread across much of the Denver Metro area. The week ahead will see the plume of monsoon moisture shift westward, bringing a period of temporary drying to our region. Read on for all the details, including the extent of the heat and when we think the monsoon rains will ramp back up.