How reliable is the current world-record snowfall event from Boulder County set way back in 1921? What are the guidelines for taking official snowfall measurements? What happened during the February 22 snow event to produce more than 5″ in Boulder, but less than 1″ in Denver? Listen to find out!
This week’s weather begins cooler but seasonal with a chance of a rain/snow mix. Don’t worry though. Warmth returns later in the week with near 70-degree temperatures. Read on for more in-depth forecast discussion.
In the wake of a gorgeous spring-like weekend, sunshine and above normal temperatures will continue for the week ahead. However, a cold and likely snowier pattern change is finally on the horizon. Read on for full details of our forecast, and a quick review of the toasty month of February.
How out of the ordinary is the recent warmth across Colorado and the western United States? Which of the hosts most accurately predicted our snow total for the Groundhog Day storm? What is our snow and temperature outlook for the second half of winter as El Niño continues to weaken? Listen to find out!
After a three-week snow hiatus, the flakes have returned! While most of us awoke to only a few inches of snow, some spots got dumped on by more than a foot. We review our forecast and go over the snow totals from across the region.
After a mild weekend, we return to winter starting this evening as an upper-level shortwave dives southeast bringing snowfall to Boulder, the adjacent Foothills, and Denver. After the snow moves out early Tuesday, temperatures moderate with sunshine and low 50’s to round out the week. How much snow is on tap? Read on to find out!
After a breezy and mild Sunday, this week’s weather is all about the wind and warmth. The upper-level jet will be overhead these next few days, producing west-northwest winds as high as 70 mph at times, especially in the Foothills. A ridge then rebuilds by midweek, sending our highs soaring into the low 70’s. Nothing to speak of in terms of precipitation, though the mountains will see some snow. Time to get those shorts out!
On paper, the 2015-16 super El Niño became everything that it was forecast to be, with water temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean warming to near-record levels. However, the location and extent of the warming, and the global impacts, have been anything but typical. We discuss how well our last El Niño forecast verified and the outlook for the remainder of our winter season. What can Boulder expect in the way of precipitation, snowfall, and temperatures heading forward? Read on to find out.
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