Category: Winter Weather (Page 5 of 120)

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

This Week in Colorado Weather: October 28, 2024 (Updated)

October 28, 2024 / Andy

Front Range weather will be tame to start the week with above normal temperatures for our Monday but under extensive wave clouds. However, all eyes are on a developing storm system moving onshore Monday night in California. As the system tracks across the Four Corners and into our area, it will bring the Mountain snowfall, as well as the chance of rain ending as wet snow late Tuesday night into early Wednesday in the Denver Metro area. While the midweek storm will offer a decent chance at our first flakes of the season, amounts are expected to be rather light. We break it all down for you, including the probabilities and our preliminary snowfall map. The first hard freeze of the season is also taking shape for Wednesday night.

Updated (Tue 10/29/2024 7:00AM): Our snowfall map was updated to align with the latest guidance, with details discussed in our Premium update HERE.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 10/23/24 | Completely dry through at least Sunday, but is snow brewing for next week?

October 23, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: October 21, 2024

October 21, 2024 / Ben Castellani

As we transition deeper into autumn season, Colorado weather continues to keep us all on our toes. This past weekend, a slow-moving storm system that was expected to bring widespread light precipitation to the Denver Metro area ended up being a tad underwhelming, with the bulk of the moisture staying to our south. While Boulder and Denver received only minimal rainfall, areas of southern Colorado and New Mexico experienced heavy rainfall which led to deadly flash flooding. Looking ahead, this week promises relatively quiet weather for the Front Range, with just a brief cool down scheduled for late week. We’re also tracking an interesting storm in the pipeline for next week which could bring sub-freezing temperatures and potentially some snow to the area just in time for Halloween.

Colorado Forecast Update: After a month-long dry spell, precipitation will finally return to the Front Range this weekend, but not nearly as much as we need…

October 17, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

It’s been quite a long time since our last measurable precipitation in the Front Range, but that will change abruptly this weekend with the arrival of our next autumn storm system. Unfortunately the slow-moving low pressure will dive too far south into Arizona, largely fizzling out before ever reaching northeast Colorado. Nonetheless, it will bring a bit of rain, snow and much colder temperatures to our area for a few days. Read on for our latest thoughts on how the unsettled weekend ahead will play out. We also briefly review the entries to our 2024 First Snowfall Contest with predictions actually trending towards a later date than Boulder’s climatology would suggest (color us shocked!). There will indeed be some snowflakes in our forecast domain this weekend, but Boulder is not expected to see accumulating snow.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 10/16/24 | Warm with a small chance of late-day gusty rain showers, plus an update on the unsettled weekend ahead

October 16, 2024 / Ben Castellani

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This Week in Colorado Weather: October 14, 2024

October 14, 2024 / Andy

Temperatures across the Front Range will remain unseasonably warm for much of the week ahead pushing into the 70s and 80s. Precipitation will once again be vacant from the forecast early this week with no major weather systems to speak of. However, that all changes as we head into Friday and the weekend as our team is tracking a strong storm system that is taking aim on Colorado. Rather large uncertainty still remains in the exact outcome for us, but we discuss the odds of seeing our first snow and/or much-needed rainfall.

This Week in Colorado Weather: October 7, 2024

October 7, 2024 / Ben Castellani

The Front Range will unfortunately see a continuation of unseasonably warm and bone dry weather this week. With a strong ridge of high pressure parked over the region, temperatures will remain summer-like in the lower 80s for the most part. While a couple of weak cold fronts may bring slight temperature drops, there will not be any precipitation. Wildfire smoke from neighboring states will intermittently affect our air quality. We also look ahead to a pattern shift next week which should bring welcomed changes. Read on for all the details.

When will our first snow occur? Enter your prediction for a chance to win! ❄️☃️

October 2, 2024 / BoulderCAST Team

10th Annual BoulderCAST First Snowfall Contest

Are you eager for the first snowball fight of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your overpriced Epic Pass? Did you swap on your snow tires far too early again? The Front Range’s first big snow could be right around the corner! Mother Nature has been wreaking havoc on this contest recently — within just the last four years we’ve had our latest AND earliest snowfalls on record! What’s in store for 2024? We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology and then pose the question…“When will Boulder’s first measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Those who get closest to the date and amount of our first snow win.

*Sorry but the contest is now closed to entries*