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Forecast update: Saturday night’s snow may be our most significant so far this winter

January 19, 2018 / Andy

Warm weather has been the story over the last few days for the Front Range, but that headline is about to change with the arrival of a potent winter storm Saturday night. We explain the atmospheric set-up and detail what will likely be our biggest snow event so far this winter across the lower elevations.

Billion-dollar Denver hailstorm last May is now spiking insurance rates ‘statewide’

January 17, 2018 / Ben Castellani

On May 8th 2017, a severe thunderstorm formed over the western suburbs of Denver around 2:30 PM Mountain Time. Hailstones up to 2.75″ in diameter pummeled cars and structures causing a total of $1.4 Billion (that’s billion with a “B”!) in damage, thereby becoming the costliest hailstorm in state history. We take a look back at this historic storm, and give you warning of the impending insurance spikes for 2018.

Light snow arrives just in time to celebrate M.L.K. Day

January 14, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Though the Front Range has been feeling warmer of late, the Arctic air has never been far away. This boundary has remained just across the border in Nebraska and Kansas for the last few days. This changes tonight as the cold front pushes back south and west along with some moisture to bring light snow to everyone. Read on to find out the exact timing and snowfall amounts.

2017: The 2nd Warmest for Earth, 3rd for Colorado, 11th for Boulder

January 12, 2018 / Ben Castellani

Earth. It’s really cool, but it’s warming up faster now than it may have ever warmed before. Unless the buzz from last week’s East Coast blizzard has turned you into a climate change denier, you are likely already on-board with this sentiment. With 2017 now behind us, we take a look back at temperatures throughout the year for the globe, Colorado, and Boulder.

This week in weather: January 8, 2018

January 8, 2018 / Ben Castellani

The week ahead begins warm before the arrival of a southern-track winter storm by mid-week. Unfortunately, the path of the upper-low is not very favorable for Colorado. We’ll see some snow, but not much. Temperatures will then rebound to end the week on a mild note.

This week in weather: January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018 / Andy

From everyone at BoulderCAST, we wish you all a Happy New Year! This week, the main weather story will be a warming trend as high pressure settles in across the Southwest. The Arctic air, which has entrenched much of the CONUS the past week, will be pushing off to our east, allowing for an early January thaw. Read on for more details.