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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 04/22/26 | The Front Range braces for back‑to‑back critical fire weather days

April 22, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Tue 04/21/26 | Quiet sunshine today, critical to locally extreme fire danger on Wednesday

April 21, 2026 / Ben Castellani

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El Niño Is Coming — But Colorado Likely Faces a Hyperactive Fire Season First

April 20, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team / 2 Comments

Colorado headlines have been buzzing about a looming “Super El Niño,” but the story behind the hype is far more layered than the headlines let on. Before leaning into the dramatic graphics and sweeping claims, it’s worth unpacking where this narrative actually came from and why one overzealous model run has taken on a life of its own. More importantly, we must consider what this all really means for our state as we limp into summer with record‑low snowpack, deepening drought, and a fire season that has already been sharpening its teeth. The truth is far more nuanced than the current online discourse suggests.

This Week in Colorado Weather: April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026 / Ben Castellani / 0 Comments

The atmosphere is gearing up for a dramatic mid‑week pivot, and the Front Range is about to feel every bit of it. We start the week under a warm, bone‑dry ridge that will send temperatures soaring and fire danger spiking—especially by Wednesday, when downslope winds and exceptional dryness are set to collide. But just as quickly, the pattern will flip. A pair of incoming troughs will drag us into a cooler, unsettled stretch of weather heading into the weekend, with several chances for much‑needed moisture and even the prospect of a few snowflakes mixing in at times. It’s a true tale of two patterns this week! Read on for all the details.

Premium BoulderCAST Daily – Sun 04/19/26 | A gorgeous Sunday and warm start to the week

April 19, 2026 / Andy

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Winter Storm Recap: That brief burst of heavy snow was great, but the drought marches on

April 18, 2026 / BoulderCAST Team / 0 Comments

Friday delivered one of those classic Colorado curveballs. The storm showed up fashionably late, then hit harder than expected once it finally got going. It left behind a fast‑melting blanket of spring snow and cleared out almost as quickly as it arrived. In today’s update, we break down the wild midday burst of snow, take a look at how the forecast held up, and highlight why the real headline may have been what happened — or didn’t happen — after the flakes stopped.