Category: Powdercast (Page 10 of 21)

Forecasts focused on the many ski resorts of NE Colorado.

DayCAST: Thu 02/14/19

February 14, 2019 / Andy

Today’s forecast covers the “cool” front that will move through later today, the heavy snow dumping in the Mountains, and the on-going atmospheric river event in the southwestern United States.

This week in weather: February 11, 2019

February 11, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Though we’re not expecting any rain or snow in the Metro area this week, temperatures will vary considerably day to day. We also discuss a developing atmospheric river event later this week and how it could impact our region over the weekend.

Winter Storm Update: Arctic blast and snow arrive in tandem on Wednesday

February 5, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

A strong Pacific storm system will spread snowfall across the state of Colorado over the next 24 to 36 hours. Impressive snow totals will be possible in the Mountains, with lighter but still noteworthy accumulations expected across the Denver Metro area. We discuss the atmospheric components coming together, likely snow amounts, and the impact on Wednesday’s evening commute.

PREMIUM STORM UPDATE (WED 02/06 7:00 AM): Read HERE.

This week in weather: February 4, 2019

February 4, 2019 / Andy

After a warm and pleasant weekend, the trend this week is toward colder weather after a few more warm days. Arctic air will make its way back in by the middle of the week, along with the chance of snow both across the Plains and in the Mountains. Read on to find out more.

SURPRISE! The biggest snowfall of the season was Monday, quieter times lie ahead

January 29, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Just like last year, the biggest and most dynamic snow event of the winter season seemingly came out of no where. We discuss why some areas of the Boulder & Denver Metro areas saw nearly a FOOT of snow on Monday. We also walk through the forecast for the next five days which will be much tamer compared to the flurry of snowstorms we have endured lately.

Winter returns Thursday morning with a brief, sneaky chance of snow

January 23, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

More white stuff is in the forecast for early Thursday morning. Unfortunately, poor timing could interrupt the morning commute. We discuss why this snow is “sneaky”, the timeline for the event, and potential snow amounts.

Snow is in the forecast for M.L.K. Day

January 21, 2019 / Andy

Though MLK Day will begin rather mild and pleasant, a storm is heading this way! Rain and snow showers will develop later this evening across the Front Range and continue overnight into early Tuesday. We discuss the timeline for the storm, potential snow amounts, and where blizzard conditions will be possible Monday night.

PREMIUM STORM UPDATE (Monday Jan 21 at 3:00 PM): A quick check on the latest models runs and what it means for the forecast. Read HERE.

Ending the week with wet snow on Friday (Updated)

January 10, 2019 / BoulderCAST Team

Mother Nature never disappoints us! Just when it looks like another quiet weather-week in Colorado, snow is on the horizon! We talk timing, amounts, and model uncertainty for wet snow beginning Friday morning. Read on for details.

UPDATE (FRIDAY 6AM): We are seeing better agreement among the models this morning. Better, but still not great. We have increased snow totals slightly and that is reflected in our included snowfall map.