Category: Long-Range (Page 7 of 16)

Colorado Monsoon Update: Southern portion of the state in severe drought, the monsoon may be delayed

July 1, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

Have you noticed the drop in visibility across the Front Range over the last few weeks? This haziness is actually smoke from a handful of wildfires burning hundreds of miles to our southwest. This may only be a taste of things to come later this summer as parts of southern Colorado and the Intermountain West have recently shifted into the penultimate drought classification. We provide an update on the hydrological situation and explain why we believe the monsoon will arrive late to Colorado this summer.

Premium Weather Quiz: What does a projected weakening Polar Vortex mean for Colorado?

March 25, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

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As of February 11th, Boulder has already surpassed its normal winter snowfall total 😲

February 11, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

With the conclusion of last night’s quick-hitting snow event, our fourth in just the last eight days, Boulder has now officially eclipsed the typical amount of snow that falls in an entire season, and we’re not even half way through the month of February! We take a look at how this fits into Boulder’s history, what it might tell us about the potential for snow the rest of the winter, and give a quick and dirty forecast for our next chance of snow coming on Wednesday.

This week in Colorado weather: January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020 / Andy

We warm up briefly before another slight chance of snow returns Wednesday evening. Will we break the snowless January? Looking ahead, well above average temperatures are expected for Super Bowl weekend….we’re talking 60’s and maybe even lower 70’s! Read on for all the details.

The slim chance of a White Christmas in Denver and Boulder this year

December 21, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Are you hoping for a White Christmas in 2019? Don’t hold your breath. We discuss the weather pattern that is quickly erasing any chance for a White Christmas in Denver and Boulder this year.

Snow tapers off Friday morning and the cold and snowy Thanksgiving week ahead (Updated)

November 22, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

Several waves of light snow and a dash of freezing drizzle impacted the Denver Metro area over the last 36 hours resulting from a slow-moving storm system to the southwest. We take a look at snow totals, the beautiful weekend ahead, and the strong possibility of another cold air outbreak headed our way early next week.

UPDATE (Friday Nov 22 at 12PM): Added discussion of official snow totals and map.

Where did this week’s Arctic airmass come from? Why the Arctic, of course!

November 1, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Using a technique called reverse trajectory analysis, we step back in time to see where the bitter cold air this week originated from. We also explain why we believe the odds of another Arctic intrusion into the United States are elevated during the coming week.

When will our first snow occur? Enter your prediction for a chance to win! ❄️☃️

September 25, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

5th Annual BoulderCAST First Snow Contest
*CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES*

Are you eager for the first snow of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your Epic Pass? Our first big snow could be right around the corner! We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology, discuss the snowfall forecast for the next ten days, and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s first measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Those who get closest to the date of our first snow win.