Category: Verification (Page 1 of 48)

These posts take a look back at recent weather events, like snow storms or severe weather outbreaks, and evaluate how the forecast played out. We evaluate how well the models predicted what actually occurred, and offer insight into what can be learned and applied moving forward.

This Week in Colorado Weather: April 14, 2025

After a round of light rain and snow overnight, quiet weather will ensue for the Front Range through midweek with limited chances for rainfall and temperatures trending upwards. However, our main focus is towards a soggy late-week storm system which will bring widespread rain and snow to the area. While still somewhat uncertain, several inches of spring snow are looking increasingly likely for us, even across the lower elevations. Read on for all the details.

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March 2025 Graphical Weather Review: A warm and mostly dry month with nearly no snow, but the final weekend was a soaker!

March 2025 was characterized by warm temperatures and largely dry conditions in the Front Range. The month saw a mix of seasonal weather patterns, including occasional gusty winds and a few minor snow events. While March finished as one of our all-time least snowy on record, the region experienced a much-needed deluge of rain during the final weekend of the month which will help to stave off drought for a little while longer. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during March and how it relates to climatology.

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Storm Recap: A soggy weekend pummeled Boulder County with remarkable, much-needed moisture

Thanks to multiple rounds of steady rain, a hail-producing thunderstorm, and even a few snowflakes, Boulder has remarkably received about as much precipitation this weekend as we’ve seen in all of 2025 combined beforehand! We review the rain (and snow!) totals across the area and discuss briefly what unfolded over the last 36 hours during what was a rather atypical spring storm.

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Winter Storm Recap: Up to 20 inches of snow for some, while others didn’t even receive a single flake!

Last night’s quick-hitting snowstorm hit with a bang in the southwest Denver Metro area and southern Foothills, with locally heavy snowfall up to 20″ falling in parts of Jefferson County. Elsewhere, snow amounts fell well in-line with our forecast, including some Front Range cities not receiving a single snowflake! We review how the storm unfolded, the snow totals from across the region and look ahead to the remarkably warm and sunny weather about to take center stage.

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Arctic Blast Tuesday Update: The frigid air is already here, but the worst is still to come with several inches of snow and sub-zero temperatures on the way!

Our second Arctic Blast of 2025 is already underway! The first round of bitter cold has already gripped the Front Range, with light snow falling last night and temperatures plunging into single digits this morning. However, the worst is yet to come! Another wave of Arctic air is set to sweep through later on Tuesday, bringing several inches of snowfall and eventually sub-zero temperatures to the entire area. We discuss the latest forecast details, including when this next round of snow will begin and end, expected snowfall amounts across the area, and just how cold it will get in the days ahead.

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