Category: Winter Weather (Page 131 of 139)

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

A pinch of snow coming Saturday morning

March 25, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After the blizzard earlier this week, tonight’s snow seems hardly worth mentioning. A quick-moving system embedded in the northwest flow will produce snow across the region late tonight into early Saturday. However, most of the action will remain to our south, so amounts will be on the light side.

Storm Recap: From 70’s to a blizzard in the blink of an eye

March 24, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Less than ten hours after the mercury hit 70 degrees in Boulder, heavy wet snow was already piling up in the midst of another classic Front Range snowstorm, one that turned out to be Denver’s biggest in nearly a decade. There’s no camouflaging the utter forecasting disaster that transpired. We’ll definitely own up to it, do our best to summarize this historic blizzard, and outline the factors that contributed to the storm’s last-minute explosion!

Storm in progress: Heavy wet snow blankets area

March 23, 2016 / Ben Castellani

A few big changes in the models in the eleventh hour last night brought the threat of heavy snow westward into the Boulder area. How much more is going to fall? Read on to find out.

Another round of snow for Wednesday (Updated: Bumped up amounts)

March 22, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Following our second consecutive 70-degree day, Mother Nature has big changes in store for tonight. Less than a week after the last Front Range snow storm, another one is already knocking on our door. Unlike the previous event, the focus for heavy snow this time will be to the east of Denver, near the core of a rapidly intensifying surface low pressure. However, just about everyone should get in on the action. Read on for timing, amounts, and our thoughts on potential impacts. Continue reading

This week in weather: March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016 / Andy

Great conditions for skiing will continue this week, as well as an active pattern for snow on the Plains. The focus for the week ahead will be a fast-moving system Wednesday, which will usher in below normal temperatures and little bit of white stuff. Beyond that, we’re also monitoring a second chance of snow for the weekend. Read on for our full forecast.

Storm Recap: Snow totals are in, Boulder triples up Denver

March 19, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The March sun has already made its presence known, quickly working to wither away yesterday’s dumping of snow. We review the storm totals from across the region, and reveal when we’ll return to those spring-like 70’s (spoiler: it’s shockingly soon). We’re also already tracking our next potential snow event. Read on for details.

Light snow continues as Boulder nears a foot

March 18, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Though much of the country associates mid-March with springtime, the Front Range cannot. We are smack in the middle of what is normally our snowiest month of the year. Today is a prime example. As of 8:00am, Boulder is approaching a foot of snow. When will it come to an end and how much more snow can we expect today? Continue to find out.

Thursday Storm Update: Looking a little snowier

March 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Overnight, there has been a few changes in the models which will ultimately result in an earlier start and higher snow amounts for much of the region, especially the Foothills. This is probably already apparent, considering light snow has been falling through the day. Read on for our final forecast details and snow map.