Category: Verification (Page 5 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.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 06/18/25 | A wonderful Wednesday ahead of looming record heat

June 18, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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May 2025 Graphical Weather Review: Lush landscapes, Foothills snow, and tornadoes, oh my!

June 5, 2025 / Ben Castellani

May 2025 brought cool, rainy days to the Front Range, nurturing lush, green landscapes ahead of what is expected to be a hot and dry summer. The month also featured striking weather events, including a few picturesque tornadoes nearby and multiple rounds of snow blanketing the high Foothills. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during May and how it relates to climatology.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 06/03/25 | Drizzle ends early but we stay chilly; warmer with more storms tomorrow

June 3, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: May 26, 2025

May 26, 2025 / Andy

So far this Memorial Day Weekend has brought a mix of welcomed rainfall and intense thunderstorms across the Front Range, with some areas seeing over two inches of rainfall and even hail. While the first half of Monday should be dry for holiday festivities, scattered showers and storms will develop in the afternoon with brief downpours, gusty winds, and lightning. The unsettled pattern continues throughout the week ahead, with Wednesday and Thursday offering the highest storm chances, fueled by lingering atmospheric energy. However, as we approach the weekend, a shift toward warmer and drier conditions is expected, with highs climbing into the lower 80s and fewer storms impacting the region.

This Week in Colorado Weather: May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 / Ben Castellani

Sunday’s storms brought a slew of severe weather to northeast Colorado, including a photogenic tornado east of Denver. This week will be relatively quiet, but there is still plenty to discuss. Monday will stay cool and showery, but drier and warmer weather is on-tap for the rest of the week. However, a weekend trough will threaten to shake things up again—could the Memorial Day Weekend forecast include stormy skies? Read on for all the details.

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: Breezy and dry to end the week, but late-day rain returns in the extended

May 15, 2025 / Ben Castellani

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Storm Recap: Soaking lowland rain, heavy wet snow in the Foothills

May 7, 2025 / BoulderCAST Team

This week’s slow-moving spring storm drenched the Boulder-Denver area with widespread soaking rain, while elevations above 7,500 feet were blanketed in dense, heavy snow. As the storm begins to wind down, we take a look at how it unfolded and review the final rain and snow totals.