Category: Winter Weather (Page 105 of 137)

These posts contain some discussion of the white stuff, whether it be mountain snow pack or a Front Range snowstorm.

Storm recap: May begins with a deluge of precipitation!

May 4, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

This week’s storm produced a hefty amount of precipitation to the entire Front Range. We provide a recap of the storm’s rain and snow, and also discuss a major pattern shift set to impact the western United States soon.

May 2018 Outlook: Historically our wettest month, but what lies ahead this year?

May 4, 2018 / Andy

With April come and gone, we are now fully entrenched in the Spring season here in the Front Range. We take a look at current trends, past climatology, and offer our prediction for the month of May in northeast Colorado.

Southwest Colorado now experiencing “exceptional drought”, smoke fills the skies in Denver

May 2, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Have you noticed the drop in visibility across the Front Range over the last few days? This haziness is actually smoke from the 11,000+ acre Tinder Fire currently burning in central Arizona. This may only be a foreshadow of things to come later this summer as parts of southwestern Colorado and the Four Corners region have recently shifted into the most severe drought classification. We provide an update on the situation and take a look at snowpack statewide.

Forecast update: A very wet Wednesday and Thursday expected

May 2, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Premium Storm Update (Thu May 3 at 6:00 AM) Strong cyclogenesis and upslope: Moderate lower elevation rain and heavy snow in the Foothills is falling this morning as 40 mph upslope briefly surges into the Metro area. READ NOW

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We provide a quick forecast update as a vigorous storm system bears down on Colorado. Our forecast includes widespread soaking rain, borderline severe thunderstorms, and a snowfall forecast map for the higher elevations.

This week in weather: April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018 / Andy

This week begins on the mild side, but transitions toward a wet and chilly pattern quickly come midweek. While snowfall will be confined to the higher Foothills and High Country, the lower elevations are poised to pick up a significant amount of much-needed rainfall. Read on for more details.

This week in weather: April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 / Ben Castellani

This week begins right where last week ended….with an approaching storm and the chance of showers for the region. Then, a high-amplitude ridge will build by midweek bringing quiet and somewhat warmer weather for us heading into the weekend. Read on for details.

DayCAST: Fri 04/20/18 (Final Storm Update)

April 20, 2018 / Ben Castellani

We provide a final forecast update as rain and snow descend on the Front Range with an updated snowfall forecast map.

Forecast Update: Models trending warmer overall, still a significant storm

April 19, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Over the last few days, weather models have shifted a few degrees warmer for the incoming spring storm. We discuss the implications and provide our preliminary snowfall forecast map.