Category: Podcast (Page 3 of 5)

Tune in for our regular podcast discussing anything and everything related to Boulder weather, including discussion of past weather events, the upcoming forecast, casual explanations of various facets of meteorology, interviews with local scientists, and our professional opinions on all the hot weather topics. Join us on the journey!

Episode #20: The Polar Vortex

December 15, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Historically, what are Boulder’s chances of a white Christmas? What makes tornado chasing in the Southeast U.S. more challenging than the Great Plains? What are the facts surrounding the Polar Vortex? Listen to find out!

Episode #19: Giving Thanks

December 2, 2015 / Ben Castellani

What factors do we consider when making a snowfall forecast? What did the hosts pick up on sale during Black Friday? What is the process like to get our research published in a scientific journal? Listen to find out!

Episode #18: A Tale of No Snow

November 22, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Where does Boulder rank on America’s list of windiest cities? What contributed to the November 16th snowstorm being a bust for us? Do anemometers account for atmospheric pressure? Listen to find out!

Episode #17: The Martian

November 1, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How recently have each of the hosts gone trick-or-treating? Is the meteorology depicted in the blockbuster movie, “The Martian,” accurate? What is our tropical expert’s thoughts on Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever observed? Listen to this special Halloween edition of the podcast to find out!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #16: Climate-Proofing Boulder

October 25, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How close was last week’s rain event to instead being a major snowstorm for the Plains? How many of Colorado’s glaciers are “real”? Will October go down as the warmest on record? Listen for find out!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #15: Barely a Cloud

October 20, 2015 / Ben Castellani

When will Boulder see its first snowfall? Are 80-degree days done for 2015? Will the hosts reveal their secret spot for taking in the fall colors? Are we officially in a drought? Listen for find out!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #14: 2013 Flood Stories

September 26, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Which mountain did Andy recently summit on a bike? Will September go down as the driest on record? How did the 2013 Flood impact each of the hosts? Listen for find out!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #13: Godzilla

September 19, 2015 / Ben Castellani

When was the last time it rained in Boulder? What hazardous material is now buried in the snow atop the Greenland Ice Sheet? Why are they calling this year’s El Nino “Godzilla”? Listen for find out!