Tag: cowx (Page 18 of 18)

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #12: Sea Ice

September 7, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How did August’s weather rank historically? When will our first snow happen? How many 14ers did the hosts take down this summer? What is the current status of the Arctic sea ice? Listen for find out!

September outlook for Boulder

September 1, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The weather this August has been very mundane, compliments of a pesky ridge of high pressure which has held its ground across the American Southwest. As a result, August was characterized by beautiful weather, albeit hot. The monsoon plume has largely been confined to Arizona, Utah, and western parts of Colorado, keeping the Front Range relatively parched the past month. Will this trend continue into September? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for next month.

The week ahead: August 31-September 4, 2015

August 31, 2015 / Ben Castellani

After a sunny, dry, and at times, smoky weekend, which saw near record-breaking heat across the Plains, the week ahead will feel noticeably cooler. Late-season monsoon moisture will also invade our state once again, keeping the chance of rain in the forecast through the week.

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #11: Hawaii’s Hurricane Hiatus

August 30, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How long did Boulder’s dry streak last? What is the status on El Nino? Did Matt make actually it back from his trip to New Orleans without consuming any crawfish? What about Hawaii makes the state seemingly immune to hurricanes? Listen for find out!

The week ahead: August 24-28, 2015

August 24, 2015 / Andy

After a gorgeous Sunday across the entire Boulder area, the heat returns as the ridge of high pressure rebuilds from the south. By midweek, a system approaches, bringing a chance of storms back into our forecast. The past week has also been quite hazy/smoky, most prominently on Saturday. When will the smoke clear? Read on to find out!

The week ahead: August 17-21, 2015

August 17, 2015 / Ben Castellani

The weather across our region has been relatively uneventful over the course of the last month, with much of the West sitting beneath a broad, upper-level ridge and monsoon moisture hard to come by. That changes this week! The week ahead will showcase a, dare we say, (early) fall-like weather feature that will bring a big cool down and a good chance of rain (and possibly severe weather) to Boulder County. However, 90s will make an reappearance at some point. Read on to find out when!

The week ahead: August 10-14, 2015

August 10, 2015 / Andy

Monsoon moisture returns for the first half of the week, after a relatively dry August so far. Temperatures will start off cool in the 80’s with gradual warming into the low 90’s by Friday. The annual Perseid meteor shower is slated to peak on Wednesday evening after midnight. Read on to find out how many shooting stars will be visible and if the weather of Boulder County will cooperate!