Tag: climatology

It’s Lightning Awareness Week! Find out why Colorado is one of the most deadly states for lightning

June 22, 2021 / Ben Castellani

As you know, thunderstorms are usually a staple of summer in Colorado! Almost every day, monsoon moisture boils up into dark early afternoon clouds, some of which produce deadly cloud-to-ground lightning. We briefly review a few statistics and remind you that Colorado is ranked near the top of the list for lightning-related fatalities for a reason.

Baaa! Putting the historic swing in temperatures earlier this week into perspective

November 14, 2019 / Ben Castellani

From record warmth over the weekend, to snow and bitter cold on Veterans Day, to the rebound back into the 60’s just one day later…it’s been quite a wild week in Colorado weather. We explain why Monday’s cold temperatures have joined rare company in Denver’s historical record. The reason may surprise you.

A quick look at the weather in August

August 1, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

As we have now entered the month of August, we have started on the downhill portion of summer. Temperatures have already started their seasonal trend downward alongside decreasing solar heating this month. We review the climatology of August and highlight a few aspects of the weather to watch this month.

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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.

Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?

December 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.