Category: Winter Weather (Page 44 of 161)

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

Premium This Weekend in Colorado Weather: One more gloomy day in the Front Range before another lengthy warm & dry stretch ensues

Light snow arrived right on schedule last evening bringing widespread very light accumulations to the Denver Metro area. Snow wrapped up quickly before midnight though, with shallow upslope flow ultimately leading to the development of stratus/fog in the wee morning hours once again. Those low clouds and patch dense fog linger across the area this morning, as seen from the …

Winter Weather Update: Spotty slick conditions Wednesday AM, a brief round of light snow develops Wednesday evening

Conditions early Wednesday morning are a bit of a mix bag out there with freezing fog, freezing drizzle, and light snow ongoing across portions of the Metro area. Things will remain mostly dry but chilly as the day progresses, but another more widespread round of light snow is expected to develop for the evening commute Wednesday. Accumulations will generally be light and will favor areas south and southeast of Denver. We’ve got the latest details and our snowfall forecast map for you.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: December 11, 2023

A shortwave trough from the Pacific Northwest will track into the Desert Southwest over the next few days and be a player for our weather through much of the week ahead. A cold front moving south Monday night will bring a threat of a wintry mix of freezing drizzle, snow and rain into early Tuesday, with some slick spots possible in Boulder and Fort Collins. Afterwards, the system is forecast to remain south of us the rest of the week but could bring a slight chance of snow for the Front Range Plains Wednesday or Thursday — but that chance is slim. Otherwise, this week will be mainly dry with below normal temperatures preceding a warming trend heading into the weekend. The outlook for a “white” Christmas is also not looking so good. Read on for more details.

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November 2023 Graphical Weather Review: A little Turkey Day snow, but otherwise exceptionally warm & dry

November 2023 was yet another warm and dry month in Boulder with just one medium-sized snowfall event to speak of —- that occurred the day after Thanksgiving. Despite the relatively parched last few months, officially drought has not yet returned to the Front Range. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during November and how it relates to climatology.

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Forecast Update: Intense downslope winds up to 90 MPH in/near the Foothills on Thursday, light snow & cold inbound for Friday (Updated)

A dangerous downslope windstorm is about to unfold in the Foothills to the west on Thursday with gusts up to 90 MPH. It will be warm and gusty across the lower elevations as well, with a chance for very strong gusts in the usual windy spots like Boulder. A trough will move into the area on Friday turning our temperatures much colder with several chances for light snow. Read on as we discuss those powerful winds and the incoming snowfall.

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 12/05/23 | The windy jet has exited leaving behind a few days of calm weather; Friday’s snow amounts trending up

The pesky jet stream which has been lingering over Colorado the last several days has finally migrated eastward and away from our area. The jet stream-level wind forecast animation below shows us the big ridge of high pressure entering the region from the west in the wake of the jet. This ridge will lead to veritably pleasant conditions across the …

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