Meteorologist
Chris Bianchi
Chris Bianchi writes weather and science for The Denver Post. He has his certification in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University, and he also holds a broadcasters' seal of approval from the National Weather Association. He works full-time as a broadcast meteorologist at WeatherNation, a national weather network headquartered in Centennial.
He has also covered sports and politics in Colorado since 2011.
Chris is fluent in Spanish.
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Why is it so bumpy flying in and out of Denver International Airport?
If you're a regular flier, you've probably had a nervy flight -- or 10 -- coming in or out of Denver International Airport.

How do official weather measurements compare at DIA, downtown Denver and Stapleton?
Since 2008, Denver's official weather records have been kept at Denver International Airport. While the airport's roughly 20-mile distance from downtown is mostly insignificant in terms of accurate record keeping,...

4 key things to consider when checking the weather forecast
Here are four things to make sure you consider the next time you need a good weather forecast (which for people who choose to venture outdoors on a daily basis,...
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Colorado weather: Why it’s so windy today
While mid-winter is typically a windy time of year in Colorado, Friday's winds will be on the stronger side of average. High-wind warnings are in place for most of northern...

Which cities in Colorado have the most unpredictable weather?
It's no secret that Colorado is home to some of America's wackiest weather. But which city in Colorado is home to the most unpredictable weather is a tricky question that...

Denver snowfall down for the second straight decade
While the winter of 2018-19 was certainly a snowy one for Denver and the state of Colorado, the just-completed 2010-2019 decade tells a considerably different story.

Colorado finishes warmer than average for 26th straight year
While 2019 was a year largely dominated by cold weather stories, Colorado's average statewide temperature finished above the long-term average for the 26th consecutive year.

Denver weather: Why has it been so dry, windy and mild lately?
Over the last few weeks, the weather forecast for the Denver area has about as consistent as it gets around these typically variable parts: it's been perhaps a bit strangely...

Denver weather: Snow, cold could return to Front Range this week
During the fall, it was mostly winter, yet so far this winter, it's been mainly fall.

Colorado snowpack in healthy shape to start 2020
Skiers, snowboarders and Coloradans can collectively rejoice: snowpack levels are in good shape statewide at the start of the new year.

2019 finished as Denver’s coldest year since 1997
With an average annual temperature of 49.6 degrees, 2019 finished as a slightly colder-than-average year in Denver, although by most definitions it wasn't an especially chilly 365-day stretch.

Why January usually isn’t a big snow month for Denver
January is Denver's coldest month of the year, and it's the heart of winter. Despite the typical cold and time of year, though, January is also not traditionally a big...

Antero Reservoir records coldest temperature in the contiguous U.S. two days in a row
For the second day in a row, Antero Reservoir in Park County recorded the lowest temperature in the contiguous United States – dropping down to -48 degrees Fahrenheit.