Category: Verification (Page 46 of 53)

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.

How did our 2015-2016 snowfall forecasts turn out in your location?

April 27, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With a bulk of this winter’s snowfall now behind us, we’d like to take a moment to review the outcomes of our snowfall forecasts. From the early-season storm that flew completely under the radar, to the epic blizzards in late February and mid-March, it was a great year for powder across the Front Range! From the good, to the bad, to the downright ugly, we crunch the numbers to see how well our snowfall forecasts verified throughout the Denver Metro area across the entire winter season.

Forecast Review: Up to four feet of April snow falls on the Front Range

April 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After much hype, Mother Nature delivered a mid-April wallop of snow to northeast Colorado this weekend. Some of us fared (much) better than others, but just about everyone got in on the action. We review the good and bad of our forecast and check in on the health of our mountain snow pack.

March concludes as one of Boulder’s snowiest, and an April outlook

April 3, 2016 / Ben Castellani

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We recap last week’s two snow events, examine where March 2016 fits into Boulder’s history, and look forward to what’s shaping up for April.

Upslope snow on tap for Thursday afternoon

March 30, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After a taste of snow this afternoon, it will be right back in the forecast for tomorrow as a weak system slides southward across the state. Read on for timing and amounts.

Storm Recap: From 70’s to a blizzard in the blink of an eye

March 24, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Less than ten hours after the mercury hit 70 degrees in Boulder, heavy wet snow was already piling up in the midst of another classic Front Range snowstorm, one that turned out to be Denver’s biggest in nearly a decade. There’s no camouflaging the utter forecasting disaster that transpired. We’ll definitely own up to it, do our best to summarize this historic blizzard, and outline the factors that contributed to the storm’s last-minute explosion!

Storm in progress: Heavy wet snow blankets area

March 23, 2016 / Ben Castellani

A few big changes in the models in the eleventh hour last night brought the threat of heavy snow westward into the Boulder area. How much more is going to fall? Read on to find out.

Storm Recap: Snow totals are in, Boulder triples up Denver

March 19, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The March sun has already made its presence known, quickly working to wither away yesterday’s dumping of snow. We review the storm totals from across the region, and reveal when we’ll return to those spring-like 70’s (spoiler: it’s shockingly soon). We’re also already tracking our next potential snow event. Read on for details.

Light snow continues as Boulder nears a foot

March 18, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Though much of the country associates mid-March with springtime, the Front Range cannot. We are smack in the middle of what is normally our snowiest month of the year. Today is a prime example. As of 8:00am, Boulder is approaching a foot of snow. When will it come to an end and how much more snow can we expect today? Continue to find out.