Category: Winter Weather (Page 3 of 139)

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

Colorado Winter Weather Update: From Fire Danger to Snowflakes in Just 12 Hours, Then Comes a Hard Freeze

April 16, 2026 / Ben Castellani

A sharp pattern shift is lining up for the Front Range to end the week, and it’s going to feel a lot different than the stretch of mild, breezy days we’ve been riding lately. Thursday brings one more round of elevated fire danger, but by tonight a much colder airmass barrels in and sets the stage for a quick burst of snowflakes Friday morning — followed by a hard freeze Friday night that may end up being the most impactful part of the whole event. Here’s what to expect as winter makes a brief, timely return to the Denver-Boulder area.

This Week in Colorado Weather: April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026 / Ben Castellani

As we roll into mid‑April, the Front Range finally snaps back into an active pattern with fire danger, two storm systems, and even a shot at late‑season snow all packed into one busy week. From warm, windy days to Mountain snow and the possibility of flakes reaching the Denver–Boulder corridor by Friday, there’s a lot happening in the days ahead. Read on for all the details.

March 2026 Graphical Weather Review: The warmest March on record by a massive margin (and warmer than all but a few Aprils)

April 3, 2026 / Ben Castellani

March 2026 delivered one of Colorado’s most jarring spring months on record with temperatures skyrocketing to unprecedented levels as the region shattered long‑standing warmth records for weeks on end. Western snowpack rapidly declined during this multi-week heatwave, reaching historic lows in a majority of basins across the West, including every major basin in Colorado. Brief interjections of snow occurred during the month across the Front Range, but most the state ended with well below normal precipitation. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during March and how it relates to climatology.

This Week in Colorado Weather: March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026 / Andy

March is supposed to bring hints of spring, not the kind of heat that rewrites the record books and eats away snowpack like it’s June. Yet here we are again, recapping another weekend of astonishing warmth, more broken records, and a dire Westwide snowpack situation that has become genuinely alarming. We walk through just how extreme the heatwave has been, why Colorado’s water outlook is now in uncharted territory, and what the coming early April pattern shift might (or might not) do to slow the damage that’s already been done. Let’s dig in.

Colorado Heatwave Update: Record-setting March heatwave continues through Saturday with near-critical fire danger—then comes Round #2 next week

March 19, 2026 / Ben Castellani

Wednesday’s remarkable 80° warmth marked the start of a stretch that’s far more reminiscent of early summer than mid‑March here in Colorado. An unusually strong ridge of high pressure is now locked over the region, setting the stage for several more days of exceptional heat with widespread record temperature destruction and increasing fire concerns. A brief cooldown will arrive over the weekend, but the broader pattern remains firmly tilted toward above‑normal temperatures the rest of the month, including a secondary heatwave already brewing for next week. Here’s a look at how this historic heatwave setup will unfold across the Front Range in the many days ahead.

Winter Storm Recap: From Underwhelming Winds to Overnight Snow

March 15, 2026 / Ben Castellani

Saturday’s storm didn’t quite live up to its wind hype, but it still delivered a sharp overnight front and a quick burst of convective snow before sunrise on Sunday.

Colorado Forecast Update: Brief but extreme fire danger on Saturday with Xcel planning to shut off power. Then comes the snow. Then the record heatwave.

March 13, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

Colorado just wrapped up one of its wildest weather weeks of the season: persistent fire danger, surprise snow, historic damaging winds in Fort Collins, and a sudden arrival of dense wildfire smoke from Nebraska. Even worse, the atmosphere isn’t done with us yet. As we head into the weekend, a fast‑evolving setup is lining up another round of high‑impact conditions for the Front Range, from extreme fire danger to an abrupt overnight flip to snowflakes. And once we get through that, next week brings a pattern shift so extreme it’s poised to rewrite March climatology and decimate the already anemic snowpack across the entire West. Let’s get into it.

Colorado Forecast Update: Powerful downslope winds, repeated fire weather days, weekend snow, and a long-lasting unprecedented March heatwave ahead

March 11, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team

After Tuesday’s surprise temperature split and a sneaky round of overnight rain‑to‑snow, the Front Range is gearing up for a volatile stretch ahead defined by powerful downslope winds, repeated fire weather days, and a weekend cold front with a few snowflakes behind it. And beyond that? An unbelievably intense mid‑March heat wave that will rewrite the record books and kick off snowmelt across much of the West next week. Let’s get into the details.