Category: Long-Range (Page 8 of 16)

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.

August 2019 Outlook: A lingering monsoon and not too hot

August 1, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

It’s hard to believe that August is now upon us! Where is the summer going? June and the first half of July were cooler than normal with summer barely making an appearance. The heat has really ramped up over the last three weeks though, including a ten-day stretch of 90-degree weather in Boulder. Should we expect more of the same in August? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

Will monsoon season arrive late this year to Colorado?

June 20, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Monsoon lovers may have to wait awhile for our daily dosage of summer-time thunderstorms. Mid and long-range weather models predict a delay in the onset of monsoon season across the American Southwest. We discuss why this won’t necessarily impact Colorado all that much, at least compared to other states such as Arizona.

A quick look at the upcoming weather for May

May 2, 2019 / Ben Castellani

We’ve entered the month of May and Spring is now in full-swing. We review May’s climatology and highlight a few aspects of the weather to watch in what is typically our gloomiest month of the year.

Has this winter seemed extra long, cold and snowy? It wasn’t…

April 16, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

As we move towards the tail-end of snow season here in Front Range Colorado, we can’t help but think this winter has been longer, colder, and snowier than years passed. We examine the data to confirm this and discuss the chance for more accumulating snow in the coming weeks.