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This week in weather: July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016 / Andy

After a very dry stretch through much of July, this week will feature a strong shift in the weather pattern that will allow for monsoonal moisture to spread in from the southwest, leading to chances for thunderstorms each day. Outside of the storms, temperatures will also warm each day with highs climbing back into the 90’s. Read on for our full forecast and which days we expect the best likelihood of monsoon rainfall.

Rain/snow imminent as late April storm approaches

April 27, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Yet another spring storm is eyeing northeast Colorado, poised to bring an extended period of rain and snow to the region Thursday afternoon into Saturday. The Foothills are set for another dumping of powder, but questions remain as to how much snow the Plains will be able to squeeze out.

Storm Recap: Snow totals are in, Boulder triples up Denver

March 19, 2016 / Ben Castellani

The March sun has already made its presence known, quickly working to wither away yesterday’s dumping of snow. We review the storm totals from across the region, and reveal when we’ll return to those spring-like 70’s (spoiler: it’s shockingly soon). We’re also already tracking our next potential snow event. Read on for details.

The week ahead: December 21-25, 2015

December 21, 2015 / Andy

This week will feature a series of snow events across the High Country, with several ski resorts likely accumulating more than a foot of snow by midweek. This is all thanks to a large Pacific jet stream tracking into the western United States. There are also hints Boulder may see some snow on Christmas. Continue to find out more.

Episode #20: The Polar Vortex

December 15, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Historically, what are Boulder’s chances of a white Christmas? What makes tornado chasing in the Southeast U.S. more challenging than the Great Plains? What are the facts surrounding the Polar Vortex? Listen to find out!

Winter Storm Update [11am 11/10/15]

November 10, 2015 / Ben Castellani

A potent but fast-moving winter storm is on track to arrive tonight, bringing accumulating snow, near-blizzard conditions, and much colder temperatures to Boulder County. Read on as we detail the precise timing and forecasted snow totals for the region (spoiler: Wednesday morning’s commute looks ugly!).

Episode #17: The Martian

November 1, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How recently have each of the hosts gone trick-or-treating? Is the meteorology depicted in the blockbuster movie, “The Martian,” accurate? What is our tropical expert’s thoughts on Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever observed? Listen to this special Halloween edition of the podcast to find out!