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This week in weather: December 26, 2016 [Abbreviated]

December 26, 2016 / Ben Castellani

We hope you had a safe and festive holiday weekend! Please excuse the brevity of this week’s forecast. Overall, we’re not expecting much in the way of interesting or impactful weather this week anyways. Dry and warm conditions will prevail through Friday, with snow potentially arriving for the weekend and into early next week. Read on for our short and sweet outlook covering the upcoming week.

This week in weather: December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016 / Andy

After polar air and snow this past weekend, a very nice warm up is in store for the first few days of the week. Overall, expect a rather benign week but the High Country should see more snowfall. In the extended, we’re watching a potential snow storm Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. We’ll discuss that and the week ahead. Read on to find out more.

Storm recap: Heavy band of snow pounds Denver

December 17, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Thanks to a stationary band of heavy snow Friday night, many of you may have awoken to more snow than expected. We explain what happened overnight to produce 5-10″ of snow in parts of the Denver Metro area and also detail when we expect the Arctic chill to retreat.

Friday night forecast: Tumbling temperatures and a dabble of snow

December 15, 2016 / Ben Castellani

After downslope winds warmed us into the 60’s today, another shot of frigid air is headed for the Front Range Friday evening. Snow is commencing in the Mountains already, with the Plains in store for some snow as well. Read on as we detail the arrival of another quick-hitting Arctic system, including timing, snowfall amounts, and projected temperatures.

This week in weather: December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Our weather for the week ahead will be dominated by the overhead jet stream. This will provide strong northwest flow throughout the week, bringing more snow to the mountains and a slight chance of snow on the Plains. We’re also tracking a potential wintry event for the tail-end of the week. Continue reading for all the details.

Revisiting last week’s cold and snow

December 11, 2016 / Ben Castellani

We examine last week’s winter storm and review the snow totals and temperatures. Where does this leave us in relation to normal for the 2016-2017 winter season? Read on to find out.

Final forecast: Widespread snow and bitter cold on the way

December 5, 2016 / Ben Castellani

Hot of the heels of our December outlook calling for a much-needed change in our weather pattern, the first snow-maker of the month arrives tomorrow as a quick-moving system skirts Colorado from the northwest. In our final forecast, we detail the specifics on timing, intensity, and how much snow to expect alongside our first sub-zero temperatures in almost two years. Continue reading

Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December?

December 2, 2016 / Ben Castellani

With another month behind us, we once again have to talk about record warmth and continued drought for the Front Range. Is the weather pattern finally set to change as we begin the month of December? Read on as we examine Boulder’s climatology and consider the current state of the atmosphere to give our outlook for the next month. We also touch on the potential for a snowstorm next week.