BoulderCAST Podcast: Recent Episodes
BoulderCAST Podcast
An entertaining and general discussion of current/past weather in Denver, Boulder, and Front Range Colorado by experienced local meteorologists
Why are some weather models predicting drastically more snowfall than others? Why does this winter storm seem more predictable than others? How much snow is each member of our team expecting in Boulder? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Winter Storm Forecast Discussion: March 12-15, 2021 [Timestamp 2:40] […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast #36: Snowstorm Talk – The Makings of a Potentially Historic Event first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What is the status of the historic wildfires across Colorado? What is the latest on La Niña and its forecast through the rest of winter? How many Greek letters are left in the alphabet for Atlantic hurricanes this year? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Rapid Fire Topics […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast #35: The Fires Have Been Quelled first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How uncommon is an October snowstorm of this magnitude during La Niña ? How much snow are we expecting for our area? Will the bitter cold temperatures actually end up hurting the snow potential? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Winter Storm Forecast Discussion: October 24-26, 2020 [Timestamp 1:49] […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast #34: Snowstorm Talk – Here Come the Jets first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Can the names of “Greek” hurricanes ever be retired from future usage? What is it like to launch weather balloons in Greenland during blizzard conditions? Will our always improving weather models ever make us meteorologists obsolete? Listen to find out? Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Current weather discussion [Timestamp 11:55] The […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #33: The Secrets Behind Weather Models first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What are our predictions for the rest of fall and the snowfall potential this winter as La Niña takes hold? What happened in the Front Range during the last few La Niñas? Does 2020’s hurricane season so far hold a candle to the hyper-active one back in 2005? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #32: La Niña Has Arrived! first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How is it even possible to snow this early in the season? What are we thinking for snowfall amounts for the early-season snowstorm bearing down on the Front Range? What could go wrong with the storm? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Current weather discussion [Timestamp 11:00] A look […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #31: Initial Predictions for the Historic Early Snowstorm first appeared on BoulderCAST.
When do we think the hot ridgy pattern across the West will finally break down? What happened in the Front Range during the last La Niña winter? Why do we rely on a gross approximation that consists of quarantined blobs of rising air to make forecasts? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #30: Blobs of Air first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What was it like forecasting Tropical Storm Isaias as it made landfall in North Carolina? How has a developing La Nina influenced monsoon season so far this summer? Why does the United States Air Force primarily rely on a weather model from the United Kingdom? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #29: Air Force Meteorology first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Will July 2020 be Boulder’s driest on record? Now that the monsoon has finally begun in Colorado, will it last? How does lightning form and what are the ways we measure it? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben General weather discussion [Timestamp 9:42] Another hot and mostly dry week […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #28: Monsoon Season & Lightning first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What have we been up to in the four years since our last podcast? Do we expect to see any changes from the hot and dry summer we’ve had so far? Where is the monsoon? Why are Colorado’s cold fronts unique compared to the rest of the country? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #27: After Four Years, We’re Back! first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Which of the hosts had the worst wipe-out while skiing? Where was thunder snow reported across the area? What specific effects does the topography of the Front Range have on our precipitation events? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben, Matt & Joseph Past week’s weather discussion (Mar 7-11, 2016) [Timestamp 20:34] […]
The post Episode #26: Topographic Enhancement of Precipitation first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How reliable is the current world-record snowfall event from Boulder County set way back in 1921? What are the guidelines for taking official snowfall measurements? What happened during the February 22 snow event to produce more than 5″ in Boulder, but less than 1″ in Denver? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben, & Joseph Past […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #25: Examining the Snowfall World Record first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How out of the ordinary is the recent warmth across Colorado and the western United States? Which of the hosts most accurately predicted our snow total for the Groundhog Day storm? What is our snow and temperature outlook for the second half of winter as El Niño continues to weaken? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: […]
The post Episode #24: El Niño is Winding Down first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What factors are impacting our forecast for the upcoming snowstorm? What are the potential implications if we officially adopt the naming of winter storms? Where did Joseph get the mysterious box of cookies he brought to the podcast? Listen to find out! NOTE For those interested in discussion related specifically to the impending snowstorm, that begins at […]
The post Episode #23: Snowstorm Predictions first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What wild Boulder weather made it into our year-end recap? Which Boulder restaurant did Matt contract food poisoning from? Why was this year’s El Niño disappointing thus far? Listen to this special edition podcast to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Past week’s weather discussion (Jan 10-14, 2016) A Recap of 2015’s Weather Boulder […]
The post Episode #22: A Look Back at 2015 first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Why do snowflakes always have six sides? Why are the hosts excited about the continuation of the southern storm track? How did Andy’s first experience with Airbnb go? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben and… Joseph Past week’s weather discussion (Jan 4-9, 2016) New Year’s and Christmas Recap Southern storm track brings more […]
The post Episode #21: Answering Auto-Complete first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Historically, what are Boulder’s chances of a white Christmas? What makes tornado chasing in the Southeast U.S. more challenging than the Great Plains? What are the facts surrounding the Polar Vortex? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Past week’s weather discussion (Dec 4-9, 2015) Snow-less in December Weekly Topics […]
The post Episode #20: The Polar Vortex first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What factors do we consider when making a snowfall forecast? What did the hosts pick up on sale during Black Friday? What is the process like to get our research published in a scientific journal? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Thanksgiving / Black Friday recap Past week’s weather discussion (Nov 22-28, […]
The post Episode #19: Giving Thanks first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Where does Boulder rank on America’s list of windiest cities? What contributed to the November 16th snowstorm being a bust for us? Do anemometers account for atmospheric pressure? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Past week’s weather discussion (Nov 14-19, 2015) The snow storm that wasn’t Check out our […]
The post Episode #18: A Tale of No Snow first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How recently have each of the hosts gone trick-or-treating? Is the meteorology depicted in the blockbuster movie, “The Martian,” accurate? What is our tropical expert’s thoughts on Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever observed? Listen to this special Halloween edition of the podcast to find out! WARNING: The last portion of this podcast contains discussion of […]
The post Episode #17: The Martian first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How close was last week’s rain event to instead being a major snowstorm for the Plains? How many of Colorado’s glaciers are “real”? Will October go down as the warmest on record? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Past week’s weather discussion (Oct 18-23, 2015) Rain and cold return with cut-off […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #16: Climate-Proofing Boulder first appeared on BoulderCAST.
When will Boulder see its first snowfall? Are 80-degree days done for 2015? Will the hosts reveal their secret spot for taking in the fall colors? Are we officially in a drought? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Past week’s weather discussion (Oct 10-15, 2015) The last 80-degree day of 2015 Sun, […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #15: Barely a Cloud first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Which mountain did Andy recently summit on a bike? Will September go down as the driest on record? How did the 2013 Flood impact each of the hosts? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Past week’s weather discussion (Sept 18-24, 2015) Bone dry Tropical Depression 16-E Wildfire threat 2013 […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #14: 2013 Flood Stories first appeared on BoulderCAST.
When was the last time it rained in Boulder? What hazardous material is now buried in the snow atop the Greenland Ice Sheet? Why are they calling this year’s El Nino “Godzilla”? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy & Ben Research updates, camping trips, and travel Past week’s weather discussion (Sept 11-17, 2015) Dry/warm pattern […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #13: Godzilla first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How did August’s weather rank historically? When will our first snow happen? How many 14ers did the hosts take down this summer? What is the current status of the Arctic sea ice? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Recent 14er excursions Past week’s weather discussion (Aug 28 – Sep 2, 2015) […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #12: Sea Ice first appeared on BoulderCAST.
How long did Boulder’s dry streak last? What is the status on El Nino? Did Matt make actually it back from his trip to New Orleans without consuming any crawfish? What about Hawaii makes the state seemingly immune to hurricanes? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben & Matt Recap of recent […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #11: Hawaii’s Hurricane Hiatus first appeared on BoulderCAST.
What made for a tricky temperature forecast last Friday? How brutal is the National Climatic Data Center’s online data request process? Who fell overboard when the hosts rafted Royal Gorge last week? What is the “Warm Blob” and how has it been impacting our weather? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #10: The Blob first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Did you hear about the possibility of life on newly discovered “Earth 2.0”? Was the 2013 Boulder flood drastically enhanced as the result of climate change? Did Joseph come away unscathed from Typhoon Linfa which struck Hong Kong during his trip? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Ben, Matt & Joseph Past week’s […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #9: Climate Extremes first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Is 2015 on track to break Boulder’s annual precipitation record? Which of the hosts competed in a triathlon? Will upcoming changes in the sun send us into another Little Ice Age in the 2030s? Listen for find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben , & Matt New podcast format Past week’s weather discussion Forecasting woes […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #8: Sunspots first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Why were Boulder’s Fourth of July fireworks delayed nearly 30 minutes? Which of the hosts got caught in a thunderstorm with “plowable hail” at 11,000 feet? Do you know the best practices for alpine lightning safety? Is it safe to vacation to the Caribbean this year? Listen for all the details! Show highlights include: Intro […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #7: Plowable Hail first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Did Boulder finally reach 90 degrees in 2015? What is the forecast for Bike to Work Day on Wednesday and are the hosts participating? Is there are sports team whose team name is not a noun? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben , & Joseph Past week’s weather Dry and […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #6: Bike to Work Day first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Why was last week’s severe weather outbreak historical? Which of the hosts inadvertently went storm chasing? Why does the Storm Prediction Center denote “hen egg” and “teacup” sized hail? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben , & Joseph Andy & Ben’s Trip to Wyoming Past week’s weather Powerful tornado north […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #5: EF3 first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Did Matt actually beat anyone in the Bolder Boulder? How many tornadoes have the hosts encountered? When will Boulder finally return to 80 (or maybe even 90) degrees? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben , & Matt Life is changing Past week’s weather Somewhat drier in Boulder compared to recent […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #4: Thousands of Walkers first appeared on BoulderCAST.
The third episode of the BoulderCAST Podcast, titled Ark Building 101, is now available! Will the Bolder Boulder 10k race be a complete wash out? Why was Joseph recently carried to Winter Park’s base in a sled by the ski patrol? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Andy, Ben , Matt & […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode #3: Ark Building 101 first appeared on BoulderCAST.
The second episode of the BoulderCAST Podcast, titled Rain Rain Go Away, is now available! Why do tornadoes typically struggle to form in/near the mountains? Was the 2013 Boulder Flood related to a tropical cyclone? Listen to find out! Show highlights include: Intro Hosts: Ben Castellani, Matt Steiner & Joseph Lee Past week’s weather Recap […]
The post BoulderCAST Podcast Episode 2: Rain Rain Go Away first appeared on BoulderCAST.
Here at BoulderCAST, we strive to keep things fun, educational, and above all, entertaining! Seeking to deliver to this mission, we will be podcasting on regular basis, about anything and everything related to Boulder weather, including discussing past weather events, the upcoming forecast, explaining various facets of meteorology in a casual way, interviewing local scientists, […]
The post BoulderCAST PodCAST First Episode Now Available: Hello Boulder! first appeared on BoulderCAST.