Tag: El Niño (Page 9 of 9)

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #16: Climate-Proofing Boulder

October 25, 2015 / Ben Castellani

How close was last week’s rain event to instead being a major snowstorm for the Plains? How many of Colorado’s glaciers are “real”? Will October go down as the warmest on record? Listen for find out!

BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #15: Barely a Cloud

October 20, 2015 / Ben Castellani

When will Boulder see its first snowfall? Are 80-degree days done for 2015? Will the hosts reveal their secret spot for taking in the fall colors? Are we officially in a drought? Listen for find out!

The week ahead: October 19-23, 2015

October 19, 2015 / Ben Castellani

Through October 18th, Boulder is sitting nearly 10 degrees above normal for the month of October. This week will aim to change that trend, with a drastic cool down and the return of precipitation to the region.

PowderCAST returning for 2015-16 winter ski season!

October 12, 2015 / Andy

October is here and with that comes snow-making across the Colorado ski resorts! With overnight temperatures now dropping below freezing, Copper, Loveland, and A-Basin are making the white stuff as we speak. BouldeCAST is happy to inform you that PowderCASTs will be returning very soon! In these discussions, we provide in-depth forecasts for powder at several of the ski resorts in Colorado, each and every week through the winter season, with special storm updates as needed. We will get the forecasts out to you well in advance, allowing you to plan your ski days accordingly.

At this stage, weather does not look to get active for snow in the mountains until at least mid to late next week, but we will definitely keep you posted. Stay tuned skiers!

The week ahead: October 12-16, 2015

October 12, 2015 / Andy

Following a warm weekend, with highs in the mid to upper 80’s across the Plains, this week will feature slightly cooler but still above average temperatures for the middle of October. A series of cold fronts will be the main storyline, along with the subsequent effect they will have on high temperatures. Our chance of rain is next to nil and hence it will be great weather for outdoor activities all around. Read on to find out just how warm it will get!

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.

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!