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The week ahead: October 5-9, 2015

October 5, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The weather has been quite cool and gloomy across the Front Range the last few days. Saturday’s thunderstorms gave parts of Boulder County their most significant precipitation in nearly three months. The week ahead will see a continuation of the wet weather and cooler air, but 80’s could return for the weekend. Read on for all the details.

What’s October like in Boulder?

September 30, 2015 / Ben Castellani

September was exceedingly dry and warm across much of eastern Colorado. Consequentially, the wildfire threat is increasing with each passing day. More than half of Boulder County is now under a complete fire ban. Will October offer up the soaking rain and mountain snow that we desperately need? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month.

The week ahead: September 29-October 3, 2015

September 29, 2015 / Andy

A cold front pushed through the region yesterday afternoon and behind it, northeasterly winds ensued with isolated showers across northeast Colorado. That will make for a cooler day today, with a quick return to the 80’s by Wednesday. Big changes are on the horizon, though! Could portions of Boulder County see snow showers come Friday? Continue reading to find out!

El Niño update and its impact on autumn in Boulder

September 27, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With El Niño now approaching record levels, we crunch the numbers to see what type of impact we could potentially see in Boulder as the we head through the autumn season. Spoiler: we think it involves an epic snow storm!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #14: 2013 Flood Stories

September 26, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Which mountain did Andy recently summit on a bike? Will September go down as the driest on record? How did the 2013 Flood impact each of the hosts? Listen for find out!

Check out our webcams!

September 23, 2015 / Ben Castellani

With more than 9,000 feet of elevation change across Boulder County, the variation in weather can be drastic. Using the hand-picked webcams on our site, you can visualize these differences whenever you like, as long as the sun is up. We briefly discuss how to access them and some potential applications for you weather enthusiasts out there!

The week ahead: September 21-25, 2015

September 21, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Northeast Colorado could desperately use some rainfall, as we have been parched for the better part of the last two months. Despite the remnants of Tropical Depression 16-E slated to move through the state, the week ahead won’t offer much chance at a reprieve. Read on for all the details.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #13: Godzilla

September 19, 2015 / Ben Castellani

When was the last time it rained in Boulder? What hazardous material is now buried in the snow atop the Greenland Ice Sheet? Why are they calling this year’s El Nino “Godzilla”? Listen for find out!