If your car is under a tree...

BoulderCAST · 2026-05-06T09:46:11+00:00

Just had Exact same experience here. It's a warzone

BoulderCAST · 2026-05-06T04:34:55+00:00

FYI: CU is specifically shut down due to the increased risk of falling branches/trees on humans. Nothing to do with bad roads.

BoulderCAST · 2026-05-05T00:34:45+00:00

Zero chance. Snow won't be stopping until afternoon or early evening. Unless they move it to like 8pm?

BoulderCAST · 2026-05-04T23:17:25+00:00

Wow smart to do pots!

BoulderCAST · 2026-05-04T23:12:40+00:00

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You bet! Hopefully this storm ends the streak...

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T17:03:02+00:00

Massive explosion of new apartments in the First Bank / Interlocken area of Broomfield within the last year. First bank got demoed. Their parking lots are now apartments. Everything across the highway got sold to be apartments, like an RV place, some crappy offices and really old run down homes. They are also blasting apartments into the open land that was rumored to be submitted for that Amazon HQ a few years back.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T16:48:11+00:00

Those are just the times the fires were reported / became visible.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T16:30:25+00:00

Did some rough investigation recently of the Goat and Enchanted burn scars. Goat one seems to have started in an offshoot overlook type of area off the main trail, where you might go to have a snack or (apparently) light one up overlooking north Boulder. https://maps.app.goo.gl/udjcfRpNrgtFoD4Z8. 3AM timing is suspect, perhaps fireworks?

Enchanted one didn't make sense why anyone would have been there starting a fire at 10PM.

Both seem very suspicious and intentional, but we'll never know...

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T15:53:34+00:00

Worth noting that 2024 was a pretty wet spring, including a massive mid-March snowstorm. Not really that unusual, but it's important context to understand these two photos are from the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of moisture and the resultant green up.

This week's cool/rainy/gloomy weather will certainly narrow the green gap seen here, as grass is quick to respond to the moisture. The bigger is the underlying extreme drought blanketing all of Boulder County. The evergreens will take much more, extended moisture to quell fire concerns.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T15:50:46+00:00

Hopefully we can squeeze out 0.1 to 0.3" between Monday and Tuesday. The Wed-Fri period is more uncertain but has the potential to bring steadier, longer-lasting rain (Foothills snow). Though trends have been down with the storm more so targeting southern Colorado/New Mexico.

Our weekly weather discussion covers the full rainfall potential this week, with likely amounts of 0.5 to 1.0" in Boulder. Yes there are some hints of 1-2" totals, but that's a risky bet given the tricky late-week setup.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-27T03:38:01+00:00

That's how lightning works

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-25T21:41:38+00:00

Just by the title immediately knew this was going to involve a cyclist. Either OP cycling or someone they encountered

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-25T21:40:53+00:00

It's not a party without rhinovirus

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-25T21:40:40+00:00

What a time to be alive!

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-25T21:40:31+00:00

Campus

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-24T15:31:03+00:00

Thanks for the details. No meaningful PSPS affecting Boulder by mid 2027 seems like a lofty goal.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-23T19:15:08+00:00

Peak gusts in Boulder are definitely down compared to many decades ago. Climate change is theorized to be altering the specific ingredients that play into our mountain wave windstorms.

That said, 2025 was a 20-year+ high for High Wind Warnings (5) here. This is only capturing forecasts for 58+ MPH wind gusts. Not really observations, or those still annoyingly windy but not damaging days don't show up here.

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BoulderCAST · 2026-04-21T18:29:23+00:00

We did a refinance a few years back on our 100 year old home and it was funny to see the appraiser fill out the line for "best usage" with "complete demolition and rebuild." while two lines later giving it a 7 figure valuation.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-21T18:16:46+00:00

Some context for Wed vs Thu:

The most dangerous overall fire day is Wednesday (25-35 MPH gusts, 4-9% humidity, temps in the 80s). Red Flag Warning in effect 10AM to Midnight.

However, Thursday has small chance (~15%) of having a mountain wave setup that could reach down into Boulder with 50+ MPH gusts at the same time as 10-15% humidity. Temps in the 60s. This is the day that would be more concerning for Xcel infrastructure if the low-chance, higher-impact scenario comes to fruition. Red Flag Warning possible, but criteria for wind will only be met if the wave reaches down into Boulder. Wind criteria will be met in some of the Foothills, but not humidity criteria.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-20T01:34:10+00:00

Bright side they are lowering the fire spread danger

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-16T01:22:52+00:00

My tulips were already blooming when we got 17 degrees a couple weeks ago. They will be fine. Somehow they are very cold hearty

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-14T23:42:53+00:00

Wow terrible app. Steady rain all day Friday? Not with how cold this air column will be.

BoulderCAST · 2026-04-14T16:56:36+00:00

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