Boulder’s long snow drought has finally ended—just shy of a record streak. An Arctic front swept through early Saturday, dropping temps fast and delivering the season’s first flakes. Boulder picked up 0.3″, the latest first snowfall ever recorded in the city and it wasn’t even close. Curious how our forecast stacked up and what’s next? Spoiler: Another round of snow is already knocking on the door for Sunday.
A big change is about to hit Front Range: after one more warm, breezy Friday, a strong cold front sweeps in overnight, dropping temperatures to the coldest of the season. Will Denver and Boulder finally see their first snow? That’s not guaranteed, unfortunately, but the Mountains are in for several fluffy inches and tricky travel ahead. Read on for the full breakdown—including details on the timing, our snowfall map, travel impacts and what lies ahead for our next wintry system on Sunday.
After weeks of unseasonable warmth, the Front Range is staring down its first taste of winter. Mild weather will continue for the next few days, including a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday, but by Friday night a powerful cold front will surge into Colorado, ending this historic snow drought with our first flakes of the season likely to fall. Read on for a full breakdown of what to expect and when, including our preliminary snowfall forecast map for Friday night.
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