Category: Verification (Page 2 of 47)

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.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 24-26, 2025

January 26, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team

January is typically our driest month of the year, but in 2025 it’s been anything but as another round of fluffy snow dumped on the Front Range Friday night into Saturday. We briefly review both the snow totals from this single storm and the seasonal ones.

Arctic Blast Sunday Update: One round down, one to go! More snow & even colder temperatures lie ahead

January 19, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team

As of Sunday afternoon, skies are sunny and Round #1 of our Arctic Blast is in the books. This wave, which was always more about the white stuff than the extreme chill, delivered several fluffy inches of snow to the entire area, even over a foot in parts of Boulder County. Despite how nice it looks outside now, we are closely tracking Round #2 arriving Sunday evening into Monday with even colder air and another pulse of fluffy snowfall. Let’s take a look.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 8-9, 2025

January 10, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team

For the third time in six days, a weak storm system brought light snow to the Denver Metro area. We briefly review both the snow totals from this single storm and seasonally.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 6-7, 2025

January 8, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team

Light snow fell once again across the entire Front Range Monday night into Tuesday, with most locations picking up 2 to 5 inches of fluffy accumulation, a tad less than forecast in some spots. We briefly review both the snow totals from this single storm and the seasonal ones.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: January 4-5, 2025

January 5, 2025 / Ben Castellani

The entire Front Range woke up to picturesque conditions today on Sunday as overnight light snow and freezing fog coated nearly every surface in a dusting of ice crystals — turning local communities into unique snow globes. We review the snow totals from the wintry event, one which produced at most a dusting in the Denver Metro area, but up to several inches in the Mountains and areas to the east.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Thu 01/01/25| A cool & sunny start to 2025, plus a look at last night’s rogue snow shower and viewable Northern Lights

January 1, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: December 31, 2024

December 31, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Northwest flow aloft will keep the start of 2025 cool and largely dry for the lower elevations. However, ridging aloft will allow for milder temperatures by the latter part of the week. The High Country will cash in on more snow Thursday and Saturday, perfect for skiers looking to start the New Year right. We also recap the brief high wind event that occurred on Monday.

Winter Storm Recap: The first “Rainy Christmas” in Boulder since 1942, but the Foothills got blanketed by wet snow!

December 26, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Yesterday on Christmas Day, a deluge of rain dumped on the western Denver Metro area during the afternoon and evening, but amazingly not a single snowflake fell across most of the lower elevations as temperatures remained several degrees too warm for frozen precipitation. This led to the first “Rainy Christmas” that most of us have ever experienced. As expected, a white Christmas was enjoyed by those in the higher terrain where temperatures were colder. We recap the holiday raindrops and snowflakes, including a look at just how rare Christmas rain really is and if it will be the new normal in a warming climate.