Category: Long-Range (Page 14 of 14)

March concludes as one of Boulder’s snowiest, and an April outlook

April 3, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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We recap last week’s two snow events, examine where March 2016 fits into Boulder’s history, and look forward to what’s shaping up for April.

This week in weather: February 29, 2016

February 29, 2016 / Ben Castellani

In the wake of a gorgeous spring-like weekend, sunshine and above normal temperatures will continue for the week ahead. However, a cold and likely snowier pattern change is finally on the horizon. Read on for full details of our forecast, and a quick review of the toasty month of February.

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.