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Final forecast: More than a foot of snow possible in some locations

January 4, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Read our final forecast update discussing the timing, amounts, and impacts for the approaching snowstorm and frigid temperatures.

2017 to begin with a snowstorm… Wednesday PM thru Thursday PM

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Our weekly outlook mentioned that it would be a cold and snowy week. We cautioned that the weather models were not in good agreement on much of anything, and therefore were hesitant to believe them, despite the indication of a couple potentially impactful snow events. Today that has changed, with all the major models jumping on-board for a significant snow storm for the region beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through the day Thursday. We provide an initial update on what to expect for the second half of the week during what will likely be our biggest snowfall this winter season.

January is here! What lies ahead for the Front Range?

January 3, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Following month after month of dry and warm weather, December finally turned the tide and brought colder and snowier conditions to the region. Will January continue the trend? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

This week in weather: January 2, 2017

January 2, 2017 / Andy

Get ready for a cold week! After relatively mild temperatures to end 2016, we’ll see the return of the winter chill along with chances for snow in the first week of the New Year. The mountains can expect to see FEET of snow throughout the week, while snow possibilities on the Plains are less and shrouded in a bit of late-week uncertainty. How cold will it get and what can we expect in terms of snow? Read on for our full forecast.

This week in weather: December 26, 2016 [Abbreviated]

December 26, 2016 / Ben Castellani

We hope you had a safe and festive holiday weekend! Please excuse the brevity of this week’s forecast. Overall, we’re not expecting much in the way of interesting or impactful weather this week anyways. Dry and warm conditions will prevail through Friday, with snow potentially arriving for the weekend and into early next week. Read on for our short and sweet outlook covering the upcoming week.

Will we see a third White Christmas in a row?

December 23, 2016 / Ben Castellani

There is nothing quite as magical as snow falling on Christmas Day. We’ve gotten lucky the last two years in Denver with snow falling on Christmas in both 2014 and 2015. We explain the meteorological definition and provide our thoughts on the potential for a third consecutive White Christmas.

This week in weather: December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016 / Andy

After polar air and snow this past weekend, a very nice warm up is in store for the first few days of the week. Overall, expect a rather benign week but the High Country should see more snowfall. In the extended, we’re watching a potential snow storm Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. We’ll discuss that and the week ahead. Read on to find out more.

Storm recap: Heavy band of snow pounds Denver

December 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Thanks to a stationary band of heavy snow Friday night, many of you may have awoken to more snow than expected. We explain what happened overnight to produce 5-10″ of snow in parts of the Denver Metro area and also detail when we expect the Arctic chill to retreat.