Category: Winter Weather (Page 61 of 137)

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

Winter Weather Update: Bursts of moderate snow & tumbling temperatures for Wednesday (Updated Snow Map)

January 4, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

More snow is on the way to the Front Range for midweek, but it comes with strong winds beforehand. An Arctic front will slam the area on Wednesday bringing a rapid drop in temperatures alongside some moderate to heavy bands of snow across the entire area. We discuss how strong the winds will be, when the frigid airmass and snow will arrive, and how much snow will pile up.

Premium Storm Update (1/5/22 7:00AM): We do a final check on the latest model runs and confirm that the rift in outcomes still exists. We give our final thoughts on the storm and how the model disagreement plays into forecast snow amounts . READ HERE.

This week in Colorado weather: January 3, 2022

January 3, 2022 / Andy

Happy New Year! After a welcomed snowstorm to end 2021, 2022 starts out somewhat quiet with temperatures close to seasonal normals. That, however, changes abruptly come Tuesday with another windy day followed by unsettled, cold, and wintry conditions beginning midweek. Our next snow event is taking shape for Wednesday evening into Thursday favoring potential banded snowfall, though it may end up too far north. We discuss all of this, as well as when we might expect to see warmer weather return.

December 2021 Graphical Weather Review: Severe drought expands under yet another warm & dry month

January 1, 2022 / BoulderCAST Team

December 2021 was another extremely warm and dry month for the Front Range which ultimately contributed to the Marshall Fire tragedy. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during December and how it relates to climatology.

Denver & Boulder Snow Totals – 1/1/2022

January 1, 2022 / Ben Castellani

Winter Weather Update: The first snowstorm & coldest air of the season are coming just in time for New Year’s Eve!

December 30, 2021 / BoulderCAST Team

Hooray! The New Year’s Eve snow event is confirmed and whether you like it or not is coming in on the higher-end of initial predictions as models continue to slow the storm down and usher in the bitter cold air to the Front Range. How much snow are we expecting? Will New Year’s Eve travel be significantly impacted? And how cold will it get? We have a lot to discuss so let’s get right into it!

Premium Storm Update (12/31/21 6:00AM): We do final check on the latest model runs and take a look at some of the more in-depth aspects of the event including a forecast time series of the upslope profile. READ HERE.

This week in Colorado weather: December 27, 2021

December 27, 2021 / Ben Castellani

Our state has benefited greatly from the recent atmospheric river event with snowpack thankfully getting back close to normal for now. However, things remain dreadfully dry east of the Continental Divide. The week ahead will offer generally cooler than normal temperatures across the Denver area with continued Mountain snowfall really piling up. We are also tracking a potential Arctic outbreak and some snow just in time to ring in the New Year. Here’s the latest.

Winter Weather Update: Heavy snow continues in the Mountains, with mainly spotty rain showers expected across the lowlands

December 24, 2021 / BoulderCAST Team

We provide a quick update on the ongoing atmospheric river event which will pile up feet of snow in Colorado’s mountains by Christmas morning. With mild temperatures holding across the lower elevations and a few rare December raindrops falling from the sky, it looks like a white Christmas will elude us once again.

An atmospheric river event will bury the Mountains in holiday snow! There’s also a non-zero chance of snow in Boulder

December 22, 2021 / BoulderCAST Team

We review the climatology of White Christmas conditions in Boulder, including a discussion on why Christmas Day has the second highest occurrence of snow on ground out of the entire year. We also discuss the upcoming pattern shift which will favor widespread snowfall in the Mountains and maybe a little white stuff in Boulder, too.