Tag: climate

May 2018 Outlook: Historically our wettest month, but what lies ahead this year?

May 4, 2018 / Andy

With April come and gone, we are now fully entrenched in the Spring season here in the Front Range. We take a look at current trends, past climatology, and offer our prediction for the month of May in northeast Colorado.

Why has there been so much freezing drizzle this winter?

February 15, 2018 / Ben Castellani

This winter has slowly become the “Winter of Freezing Drizzle” for the Front Range. Many of you have reached out to us wondering why there has been so many occurrences this year in particular. In short, the finger can be pointed at La Niña. However, the true answer is a little more complex.

2017: The 2nd Warmest for Earth, 3rd for Colorado, 11th for Boulder

January 12, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Earth. It’s really cool, but it’s warming up faster now than it may have ever warmed before. Unless the buzz from last week’s East Coast blizzard has turned you into a climate change denier, you are likely already on-board with this sentiment. With 2017 now behind us, we take a look back at temperatures throughout the year for the globe, Colorado, and Boulder.

La Niña Watch in effect for this winter

October 4, 2017 / Ben Castellani

It now appears we may be headed into our second consecutive La Niña winter. We discuss the forecast, remind you what La Niña actually is, and explain potential impacts on Colorado for this winter.

Rain overdue? A cool and soggy outlook for the month of August

August 1, 2017 / Ben Castellani

It’s hard to believe that August is now upon us! Summer is almost half over. The month of July produced below normal precipitation and had a temperature nearly two degrees above average in Boulder. Should we expect more of the same in August? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.