Category: Powdercast (Page 19 of 22)

Forecasts focused on the many ski resorts of NE Colorado.

2017 to begin with a snowstorm… Wednesday PM thru Thursday PM

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Our weekly outlook mentioned that it would be a cold and snowy week. We cautioned that the weather models were not in good agreement on much of anything, and therefore were hesitant to believe them, despite the indication of a couple potentially impactful snow events. Today that has changed, with all the major models jumping on-board for a significant snow storm for the region beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through the day Thursday. We provide an initial update on what to expect for the second half of the week during what will likely be our biggest snowfall this winter season.

This week in weather: January 2, 2017

January 2, 2017 / Andy

Get ready for a cold week! After relatively mild temperatures to end 2016, we’ll see the return of the winter chill along with chances for snow in the first week of the New Year. The mountains can expect to see FEET of snow throughout the week, while snow possibilities on the Plains are less and shrouded in a bit of late-week uncertainty. How cold will it get and what can we expect in terms of snow? Read on for our full forecast.

This week in weather: December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016 / Andy

After polar air and snow this past weekend, a very nice warm up is in store for the first few days of the week. Overall, expect a rather benign week but the High Country should see more snowfall. In the extended, we’re watching a potential snow storm Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. We’ll discuss that and the week ahead. Read on to find out more.

This week in weather: December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016 / Andy

Look for BIG changes in the weather for the week ahead, with cold, snow, and windy conditions the story as Arctic air invades the state! The High Country is slated to see another round of snow, with the Plains also on track to get their chance by Tuesday evening. How much can we expect and how cold will it get? Read on for our full weekly outlook.

This week in weather: November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016 / Andy

A nice warm-up occurred over the weekend following our first snow late last week. The forecast for Thanksgiving week will feature a series of low pressure systems tracking from west to east across Colorado, leading to a moderate dumping of snowfall in the High Country…great news for all you skiers! As for the Plains, our weather trends back to cooler conditions with a chance of snow tonight and on Thanksgiving. Continue reading for our complete weekly outlook.

PowderCAST: Wed 11/16/2016

November 16, 2016 / Andy

It has been a dismal start to the snow season for the mountains and ski resorts. However, there is good news on the horizon as a strong low pressure system moves in tomorrow with several locales in the High Country seeing snowfall. How much? Will it be enough for a powder day? Read on for our first PowderCAST forecast of the season.

This week in weather: October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016 / Andy

We’ve had quite an unbelievable stretch of weather the past several weeks. However, the bad news is that there hasn’t been any rain in a long time. In fact, Boulder County is once again under a fire ban. We really could use rain or snow, but this week will unfortunately not bring any respite from the dry spell. This first half of the week will focus on a weak shortwave and mountain snow, with the latter week featuring warmer weather and a potential cold front. Read on for our full forecast.

Amidst this warm October, where’s the snow?

October 20, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Do you know what today is? If you’re thinking October 20th, while correct, you’re missing the more important point. Today is the climatological median date of Boulder’s first measurable snowfall! This means that exactly half of the time, the season’s first snow occurs before this date, while half of the time it occurs after. While we understand you’re disappointed to know that 2016 is officially in the bottom half of our climatology percentiles, fear not. The odds of our first snow remaining at-large is decreasing every day! We discuss where the snow has been this year, and what lies ahead as we close out the month of October.