Category: Weather in the News (Page 13 of 15)

These posts cover interesting weather phenomena from around the world, and won’t be specific to Boulder County. However, Earth is very diverse in the world of weather, so you will surely learn a thing or two.

Life Below Zero: Part III

January 22, 2016 / Ben Castellani

In this third, and possibly final portion of the Life Below Zero series, I cover the perilous flight from Iceland to Greenland, some of the nuances of life on the Ice Sheet, and my unexpected departure from Greenland due to medical concerns.

Life Below Zero: Part II

January 15, 2016 / Ben Castellani

In this second iteration of the Life Below Zero series, I cover the physical training and medical clearance needed to travel to Greenland, my second and much colder trip up north in the middle of polar winter, and a bit of the science behind my research.

A Year of Boulder Weather: 2015 Edition

December 31, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With epic snowstorms, record warmth, and an ultra-rare tornado, this year had a little of everything. We take a look back at 2015’s whirlwind of weather across Boulder County, the state of Colorado and the lands beyond.

‘Twas a White Christmas for all!

December 27, 2015 / Ben Castellani

We hope you had a cozy, joyous. and relaxing holiday with your family and friends. Mother Nature delivered the best gift of all, a White Christmas, our second in as many years. We quickly recap storm totals across the region.

BUSTED: A revist of this week’s “surprise” snow storm

December 17, 2015 / Ben Castellani

More than thirty-six hours after the snow has settled on the surprise storm of the year (and quite possibly the decade?) for the Denver Metro area, we explain what went through the minds of the forecasters in the hours leading up to the storm, what likely led to the storm’s deviation from initial forecasts, and recap snowfall totals from across the Front Range.

Storm Update: That’s a lot of snow!

December 15, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Many of you likely awoke to considerably more snow than expected! Most schools and public offerings are shut down, and there is currently a snow plow upside down in Boulder Creek. Don’t worry, the driver is doing fine. Snow totals thus far are in the 7-10″ range over then entire Denver Metro area. We measured 8.5″ at BoulderCAST around 7:00am, which was equal to the official measurement taken by the National Weather Service at 8:30am. By the time the snow wraps up this afternoon, we are likely to exceed 10 inches. Let us know in the comments below how much snow is in your neighborhood!

It wasn’t until late last night that it became clear Boulder and the entire Denver area may be in for our first significant snow of the year. There are a lot of reasons for this, including a little good fortune. We will discuss this in a post later today or tomorrow (found here). Stay tuned and drive safe (if you must!).

Turkey Day snow storm recap; more white stuff tonight

November 29, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The Arctic air and a prolonged period of light snow arrived as projected for America’s day of thanks. And whether you like it or not, it is here to stay for at least a few more days. We briefly recap the storm and discuss how our Thanksgiving forecast played out. We also give you the details on tonight’s snow event.

Thanksgiving holiday forecast update: Bitter cold and snow inbound

November 25, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The Arctic chill and light snow are still on track to impact the region over the next 48 hours, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Read on for details on when and how much snow you can expect!