Category: Weather in the News (Page 3 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.

March 2023 Graphical Weather Review: The coldest March in more than 50 years was unfortunately also a dry one

April 5, 2023 / Ben Castellani

March 2023 concluded as the coldest March in more than 50 years in Boulder and was our fifth consecutive month with below normal temperatures — this winter has been atypically long and brutal. Despite heavy snow fueled by atmospheric river events in the Mountains, very little precipitation reached east of the Continental Divide during March with fire danger and blowing dust increasing substantially by month’s end. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during March and how it relates to climatology.

December 2022 Graphical Weather Review: A fickle month of fire, snow & historic cold!

January 13, 2023 / BoulderCAST Team

December 2022 was a rather fickle month. Things started off somewhat warm and dry, and there was even a sizable wildfire just west of Boulder in the week leading up to Christmas. The weather quickly turned much colder and snowier for the holidays, including the coldest temperature reading in more than 30 years for the city. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during December and how it relates to climatology.

October 2022 Graphical Weather Review: Not as bone-dry as last October, but still dry & warm overall

November 2, 2022 / Ben Castellani

October 2022 was yet another warm and dry month for the Front Range as drought expanded across the state and our precipitation deficit for 2022 grew further. Denver and Boulder both saw later than normal first snowfalls and first freezes. There were no major heatwaves or cold snaps to speak of during the month either. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during October and how it relates to climatology.

September 2022 Graphical Weather Review: Record late-season heat, somewhat dry, plenty of displaced smoke, and no snow

October 6, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

September 2022 followed the trend of the rest of the summer as another hot and somewhat dry month across the Front Range. The month entertained one of the longest and most intense heatwaves for so late in the season. Rainfall was below normal and there was no snow during the month. Smoke from out of state wildfires was also a theme at times. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during September and how it relates to climatology.

This week in Colorado weather: January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022 / Andy

The final day of what has been a snowy January will be quiet across the Front Range, but that all changes for the start of February as a significant winter storm takes aim on the region. Upslope favored areas like Boulder could very well see close to a foot of snow this week while parts of Denver will see much less. Some of the coldest air of the season will be moving in as well. We give our current thoughts on the incoming storm and our preliminary snowfall expectations. Quiet weather returns late in the week and for the upcoming weekend.

Boulder Colorado’s 2021 weather told through 14 colorful graphics!

January 7, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

2021 was a diverse year in Colorado weather which isn’t out of the ordinary. However, 2021 definitely upped the ante a bit. The year began quite cold and wet but had a prolonged warm and parched finish. We saw the widespread drought get abolished at one point and then promptly get reinstated. Months of poor air quality from distant (and some close) wildfires characterized the summer season — not the monsoon. And of course, everything culminated in a devastating and fiery ending just before the New Year. We made 14 unique graphics that together characterize only a small slice 2021’s weather in Boulder. Enjoy!

Clouds are in the forecast for the lunar eclipse Thursday night (Updated)

November 18, 2021 / BoulderCAST Team

A near-total lunar eclipse is set to take place late Thursday night into Friday morning when the Earth’s shadow will cast onto the full moon. But, will any of us in the Front Range be able to see it? Here’s the latest weather forecast.

This week in Colorado weather: October 25, 2021

October 25, 2021 / Andy

An impressive atmospheric river event currently hammering California moves onshore this week leading to gusty winds as well as rain and snow for Colorado Tuesday through Wednesday. Prior to that, warmth will abound to start the week with perhaps one final 80-degree day in the works. A quieter patten takes shape for the late week period and upcoming weekend which should make for excellent holiday activities.