Thanks to everyone who entered our “First Snow” contest. We briefly review the entries, which surprisingly follow closely with Boulder’s climatology of late October.
These posts contain some discussion of the white stuff, whether it be mountain snow pack or a Front Range snowstorm.
Thanks to everyone who entered our “First Snow” contest. We briefly review the entries, which surprisingly follow closely with Boulder’s climatology of late October.
Look for a relatively quiet last week of summer across the state with warm temperatures and dry weather being the main story. However, the forecast turns much different for the upcoming weekend. We’re also watching the Tropics for a few hurricanes that may impact the Eastern US. Read on for details.
3rd Annual BoulderCAST First Snow Contest
*This contest is now closed to entries*
Are you eager for the first snow of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your Epic Pass? Our first big snow could be right around the corner! We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s first snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for not only a chance to win recognition among local weather enthusiasts, but prizes too. Those who get closest to the date of our first snow win. Read on for all the details.
After record-setting heat the last two days, the first wave of cooler air arrives early this afternoon. Then, an actual cold front is set to move in later tonight. Before that however, we’ll have to survive a few hail-producing severe storms this afternoon.
Thanks to those of you whom participated in our Late-Season Snow Contest. The goal of the competition was to predict the amount of snow that would accumulate in Boulder from April 12 to May 31, 2017. In this post we review the entries, discuss the snow storms that occurred during that seven-week window, and announce the winners!
This past winter was an under-performer in many regards. From the record-breaking late-start to the snow season, to the rain storms of March and April, it was NOT great year for powder across the lower elevations! Continue reading as we review a season of disappointment and crunch the numbers to see how well our snowfall forecasts verified throughout the Denver Metro area across the entire winter season.
May 2017 has already cracked the top 10 for wettest Mays on record in Boulder. Unfortunately, this trend looks to continue right until the end of the month. Read on for the soggy details as we provide our complete forecast for Memorial Day weekend.
This week’s weather will fail to outdo last week’s historic snow storm, but nonetheless the pattern remains active across Colorado. The week starts off with a cold frontal passage Monday evening, followed by at least one nice day under the influence of high pressure. Storm activity under southwest flow returns towards the end of the week, though. We also cover the forecast for the upcoming holiday weekend and the BolderBoulder. Continue reading for the details.
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