Tag: freezing drizzle

Freezing drizzle turning to snow tonight and a much colder Monday

November 10, 2019 / Ben Castellani

Enjoy the beautiful weather Sunday while you can! We are watching an approaching trough and Arctic cold front that will bring winter back to the area tonight and early Monday. In this forecast update, we discuss when you can expect the front and the change-over from freezing drizzle to snow. We also provide our snowfall forecast map.
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Why has there been so much freezing drizzle this winter?

February 15, 2018 / Ben Castellani

This winter has slowly become the “Winter of Freezing Drizzle” for the Front Range. Many of you have reached out to us wondering why there has been so many occurrences this year in particular. In short, the finger can be pointed at La Niña. However, the true answer is a little more complex.

Forecast update: Tricky temps today, freezing fog tonight, light snow Saturday

February 9, 2018 / Ben Castellani

A mix bag of wintry weather will be present across the Metro area through Saturday evening. Read on as we discuss how things will play out and provide our snowfall forecast for Saturday.

Arctic airmass clears by afternoon, more rain/snow tomorrow

February 4, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Yet another shallow Arctic front has backed into the Metro area this morning, with light snow and freezing drizzle now falling across the region. We detail the weather for the next 48 hours, including the chance of more wintry weather Monday night.

Freezing mist underway! Be safe!

February 1, 2017 / Ben Castellani

By the pace of the traffic tonight, many folks are not aware of the surrounding danger from freezing fog and mist that has already begun across much of the region. We give our thoughts on what is now our second ice event in the last seven days.

This week in weather: January 30, 2017

January 30, 2017 / Ben Castellani

We begin the week under the protective influence of a mid-level ridge of high pressure. With this, the Front Range will be (mostly) dry and at times very warm through the week. Read on for our short and to-the-point weekly outlook.

Forecasting 101: Front Range freezing drizzle explained

January 25, 2017 / Ben Castellani

Yesterday saw a mix of wintry precipitation fall across the Denver Metro area. Snow pellets and snowflakes were observed in spots, but closer to the Foothills near Boulder, freezing drizzle produced a dangerous glaze of ice that was responsible for numerous car accidents (and probably many pedestrian slips and falls). We explain the rare weather set-up the led to the somewhat unexpected occurrence of ice in Boulder.