Category: Weather in the News (Page 14 of 16)

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.

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!

A critical review of Monday night’s snowy forecast

November 20, 2015 / Ben Castellani

One thing that should be clear after this week’s lack-luster winter storm: a couple of degrees and 25 miles can make a world of difference. While Boulder received just a few wet snowflakes, portions of southern Denver piled up more than a foot of snow. We explain why the situation north of Denver didn’t play out as forecasters were suggesting.

Winter Storm Update [11am 11/10/15]

November 10, 2015 / Ben Castellani

A potent but fast-moving winter storm is on track to arrive tonight, bringing accumulating snow, near-blizzard conditions, and much colder temperatures to Boulder County. Read on as we detail the precise timing and forecasted snow totals for the region (spoiler: Wednesday morning’s commute looks ugly!).

El Niño update and its impact on autumn in Boulder

September 27, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With El Niño now approaching record levels, we crunch the numbers to see what type of impact we could potentially see in Boulder as the we head through the autumn season. Spoiler: we think it involves an epic snow storm!

An update on Colorado’s paltry 2015 wildfire season

August 7, 2015 / Ben Castellani

To suggest that the 2012 wildfire season in Colorado was utterly devastating would be an understatement. Nearly a quarter million acres were charred, more than 600 homes damaged, and at least 35,000 people were evacuated statewide. This year, the narrative is much different. We provide an update on the 2015 fire season so far and discuss the forecast heading forward.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #8: Sunspots

July 19, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Is 2015 on track to break Boulder’s annual precipitation record? Which of the hosts competed in a triathlon? Will upcoming changes in the sun send us into another Little Ice Age in the 2030s? Listen for find out!

Just how wet has 2015 been?

July 15, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Prolific snow and rain through the spring and early summer has painted an exceedingly green picture across eastern Colorado this year. Grasslands and meadows that are typically an ugly shade of brown by now are tinted in a vibrant emerald hue. As a result, there has barely been a single wildfire across the state this summer. We take a look to see just how extraordinary the amount and consistency of the precipitation in Boulder has been in 2015.

Fact or Fiction? What seamen know about sunsets

July 14, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Centuries ago, before the emergence of BoulderCAST, humans looked to the flora and fauna for hints about what the weather might do. For instance, before it rained, it was often observed that ants move to higher ground, cows lay down, pine cones open up, frogs croak more rapidly, and trees curl their leaves. Over the years, we began to notice other natural clues to upcoming weather, and several weather proverbs developed. From the farmers of Medieval Europe, to the Native Americans that roamed the Southwestern U.S., almost every society and region has them. We will be examining the validity of established meteorological proverbs in a new mini-series where we ask, “Fact or Fiction?”