Tag: Spring (Page 1 of 5)

Flash flooding possible in coming days as tropical moisture descends on our region

June 15, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Today was the 17th consecutive day of above average temperatures and dry conditions in Boulder and Denver. It’s about time for a change…don’t you think? Several atmospheric ingredients will be coming together over the next several days to bring cloud cover, much cooler temperatures, and the potential for significant rainfall to the state of Colorado. The atmospheric moisture content statewide will be close to all-time record levels for the month of June. With so much moisture involved, some areas could see heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding. Read on for details.

We’ve already surpassed May’s average precipitation, more to come this weekend

May 17, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Premium Storm Update (Fri May 18 at 7:30 AM): We discuss the chances that the incoming storm could come in stronger and cause flooding across the region on Saturday. Plus, an update on the potential severe storm risk on Friday. READ NOW

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We’re only half way through May, but many locations across the Front Range have already exceeded their normal precipitation for the entire month. This wet trend continues with another round of severe thunderstorms and widespread soaking rainfall this weekend.

Congrats to the winners of our 2018 Spring Snow Contest!

May 8, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Thanks to those of you whom participated in our Spring Snow Contest. The goal of the competition was to predict the amount of snow that would accumulate in Boulder for February, March and April 2018 in relation to climatological normal. In this post, we review the entries and announce the winners!

Storm recap: May begins with a deluge of precipitation!

May 4, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

This week’s storm produced a hefty amount of precipitation to the entire Front Range. We provide a recap of the storm’s rain and snow, and also discuss a major pattern shift set to impact the western United States soon.

May 2018 Outlook: Historically our wettest month, but what lies ahead this year?

May 4, 2018 / Andy

With April come and gone, we are now fully entrenched in the Spring season here in the Front Range. We take a look at current trends, past climatology, and offer our prediction for the month of May in northeast Colorado.

This week in weather: April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018 / Andy

This week begins on the mild side, but transitions toward a wet and chilly pattern quickly come midweek. While snowfall will be confined to the higher Foothills and High Country, the lower elevations are poised to pick up a significant amount of much-needed rainfall. Read on for more details.

DayCAST: Fri 04/20/18 (Final Storm Update)

April 20, 2018 / Ben Castellani

We provide a final forecast update as rain and snow descend on the Front Range with an updated snowfall forecast map.

Forecast Update: Models trending warmer overall, still a significant storm

April 19, 2018 / BoulderCAST Team

Over the last few days, weather models have shifted a few degrees warmer for the incoming spring storm. We discuss the implications and provide our preliminary snowfall forecast map.