Category: Winter Weather (Page 79 of 137)

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

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

September 25, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

6th Annual BoulderCAST Snowfall Contest
*Contest is now closed to entries*

Well, Mother Nature threw us a giant curve-ball this year with our earliest accumulating snowfall on record in Boulder and 2nd earliest in Denver back on September 8th. Thus, this year’s snowfall contest will revolve around predicting Boulder’s second snowfall event of the season, since the elusive first one was already spoiled for us! We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s early season snowfall climatology, discuss the snowfall outlook for the next week or two, and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s SECOND measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Those who get closest to the date of our second snow win!

Hot, Cold & Snowy: A look back at the record-shattering wild week of “summer” weather

September 10, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

What an absolutely incredible week of weather we experienced across the Front Range. From sizzling record heat, to explosive wildfire growth with towering pyrocumulus clouds blocking out the sun and ash raining from the sky, to unprecedented early season snowfall, to eventual record cold. This week had it ALL! Let’s step through this crazy week in weather and look at just how many long-standing records we broke over the last several days.

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September 8, 2020 / Ben Castellani

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Premium Winter Storm Video Update: Mon 09/07/20 10:00AM

September 7, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

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Winter Storm Update: Unprecedented early season snow headed our way! (Updated)

September 6, 2020 / Ben Castellani

Brace for impact! The highly-anticipated early-season storm is confirmed at this point with widespread heavy wet snow expected across the entire Front Range region late Monday night into Tuesday night. We still have our concerns about how much snow will actually stick given the situation. It’s still summer after all! Nonetheless, read on for our in-depth snowfall forecast discussion and map.

PREMIUM WINTER STORM VIDEO UPDATE (10:00 AM Mon 09/07/20): Our early season winter storm remains on-track. We take a look at the latest model runs and discuss the wild weather about to unfold across the Front Range in the next 12 to 48 hours. Click HERE to watch our 40-minute video discussion.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #31: Initial Predictions for the Historic Early Snowstorm

September 5, 2020 / BoulderCAST Team

How is it even possible to snow this early in the season? What are we thinking for snowfall amounts for the early-season snowstorm bearing down on the Front Range? What could go wrong with the storm? Listen to find out!

Colorado Forecast Update: Record heat transitioning to record cold and snow? Let’s talk about it…

September 4, 2020 / Ben Castellani

It’s hard to believe that we could go from sizzling record heat to snow in a little under 36 hours, but that is just what most weather models are indicating early next week! A major autumn storm system is progged to drop southward putting a giant, bitter cold bullseye right along the lee of the Rockies. With this strong and cold early-season storm system, a period of intense lift and upslope will likely unfold across the Front Range producing widespread rain showers and even the threat of snow all the way down to the lower elevations of the Boulder-Denver area. Needless to say, it’s definitely going to be an interesting forecast heading into early next week! Let’s talk about it….

This week in Colorado weather: August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 / Ben Castellani

We’ve got no record heat to discuss this time with a cooler pattern taking hold to end the month of August. After Monday’s chance of rain, it will be mainly dry and sunny the rest of the week with temperatures fluctuating up and down. Read on for our complete forecast of the week ahead.