We had early indications last evening that the forecast was beginning to unravel. Frontal snow bands—initially expected to remain well north of the Denver/Boulder corridor—were instead pushing as far south as Loveland, Lyons, and even Niwot as the compact shortwave disturbance crossed northern Colorado. This southward displacement was the first sign that the system’s track was shifting. Ultimately, the disturbance …

Ben Castellani

Ben Castellani

Ben grew up in southwestern Pennsylvania and holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Meteorology, the latter being from CU Boulder. His hometown received nearly three feet of snow from the Storm of the Century back in March of 1993, sparking his initial interest in impactful weather. Ben currently works on remote sensing and data analysis software at NV5 Geospatial Software in Boulder.

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