Tag: snowpack

What’s causing this heat wave and when will it end?

June 8, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Are you tired of the heat yet? We discuss the weather pattern responsible for the recent heat wave and explain why it’s going to be difficult to unseat this hot airmass heading forward. Continue reading

Memorial Day weekend forecast: Heating up!

May 24, 2018 / Andy

With the arrival of Memorial Day Weekend, summer is unofficially set to begin! The weather will follow suit across the Denver Metro area with temperatures heating up into the 90’s. There will also be a few chances for rain. Read our holiday weekend forecast for all the details.
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Recent slew of storms barely helping dismal snowpack; more snow Saturday

February 7, 2018 / Andy

Beginning last Friday, snowfall has been falling intermittently across the Mountains of Colorado resulting from several shortwaves and pockets of moisture hanging out in the northwest flow. The most recent pulse which occurred from Monday morning into Tuesday afternoon generated snow totals of 7 to 15″ across much of the High Country. For the first time this winter, skiing was actually decent on Tuesday! Despite this, snowpack remains disconcertingly low statewide. We check-in on the status of our snowpack and provide our thoughts on another system eyeing the Front Range this weekend.

Monday’s snow recap, with more on the way tonight

January 19, 2017 / Matthew Steiner

Snow that fell Sunday night into Monday continues to melt as warmer temperatures have taken hold the last few days across the Front Range. We review the totals from the event earlier in the week, check in on our Mountain snowpack, and detail what’s on-tap for Thursday night as another chance of snow arrives.