Category: Winter Weather (Page 23 of 130)

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

Winter Weather Update: A late-week cold front will usher in colder temperatures & light snow to the Front Range (Updated)

February 15, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

After a rather quiet week with seasonal temperatures, winter weather will return to the Front Range for the third weekend in a row as colder air and a quick shot of light accumulating snow arrive Friday evening and night. We discuss the atmospheric setup about to unfold, the potential snowfall amounts across the Metro area and Foothills, as well as when travel will be most impacted.

Update (Friday 2/16/24 8:00AM): We’re now seeing a better signal of stalled convergence/jet-forcing briefly sitting over the Denver area Friday evening, combined with a continued expectation for very fluffy snow ratios. Thus, we’ve bumped up snow amounts across the Metro area. Please check the updated snowfall map and storm impact timeline near the end of this post. We talk about this shift and much more in Friday morning’s Premium discussion HERE.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 12, 2024

February 12, 2024 / Ben Castellani

After our second snowy weekend in a row, things will stay quiet across the Front Range for much of the upcoming week with seasonal temperatures and lots of sunshine. However, that will change late-week as a quick-hitting Arctic cold front will surge south across the area. This front will likely be accompanied by at least a little bit of wintry precipitation, but the cold won’t stick around long at all. We also look ahead to several more devastating atmospheric river events set to slam California — their remnant moisture will likely spread into our Mountains to further bolster statewide snowpack. Read on for all the details.

Front Range Snowfall Totals: February 9-11, 2024

February 11, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

A tiny recap of the two-phase snow storm Friday into Saturday, including a map of the verified snowfall totals.

Winter Weather Update: Two-part winter storm brings snow for a second weekend in a row, locally heavy snow expected at times

February 9, 2024 / Ben Castellani

After a largely quiet work-week with seasonal temperatures and dry conditions across most of the Front Range, winter weather will make a return for the second weekend in a row! A series of disturbances will impact Colorado over the next couple days seeding the return of snow to the area. Winter weather will come in two parts — the first Friday night with locally heavy convective snowfall expected. A second wave of more widespread, but lighter snow will develop Saturday behind a weak cold front. Let’s take a look at the latest forecast for Super Bowl weekend, including our expected snowfall totals and the timing of the worst travel conditions.

January 2024 Graphical Weather Review: One of our coldest starts to a calendar year!

February 6, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

The beginning of 2024 was completely opposite to the conclusion of 2023, with temperatures taking a sharp colder turn as multiple Arctic outbreaks slammed the Front Range. Warmer temperatures toward the end of the month saved January from being one of the all-time coldest here. There were also several light snow events during the month, but nothing substantial — not surprising as January is our driest month of the year after all. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during January and how it relates to climatology.

Winter Storm Recap: The system that buried the Front Range in cement was Boulder’s wettest February storm on record

February 5, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Well, our snowfall forecast for the sloppy weekend storm ended up being a tad off in many areas. Hopefully our in-depth discussions in the days leading up to the event highlighted that the exact outcome of this warmer-than-usual storm was highly uncertain. We first review the record-breaking precipitation and snowfall totals across the Front Range. Then we discuss what went wrong with the forecast and dive into the finer details of this implausible moisture-infused winter storm.

This Week in Colorado Weather: February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024 / Andy

The first week of February starts off dry and mild as high pressure ridging and downslope flow will develop across the Front Range helping to chip away at the fresh, sloppy snowpack. A midweek system will favor mode cloud cover and winds, along with a low-end chance of rain or snow, though these will mostly be confined to the higher terrain. A better chance of snow and colder temperatures appears to come Friday or Saturday with most guidance suggesting a favorable storm track for our area. Read on as we discuss this and more in our weekly outlook.

Saturday AM Update: A challenging, uncertain forecast remains as rain changes to wet snow across the Front Range!

February 3, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

Rain and some snow have already begun across the Front Range, but as of writing Saturday morning, the exact outcome of the moisture-infused winter storm moving in now remains in question. We provide the latest forecast (nowcast?) for rain and snow unfolding now, including some minor adjustments to our snowfall forecast map and storm timeline. Brace for a soggy and snowy Saturday!