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 back at August 2020
- August 2020 was dry, but not as dry as August 2019
- Denver closing in on 90-degree day record, currently ranked #2
- New wildfires in Colorado, including the largest in Colorado state history (Pine Gulch Fire)
- Thick smoke and poor air quality continue for the area
- Back to 100% drought coverage in the state
- Read the companion blog post HERE
- A look back at August 2020
- Forecast Discussion: Historically early snowfall is coming [Timestamp 27:37]
- How is air from the Arctic getting to Colorado this early?
- Challenges with forecasting snow accumulation in the summer time
- Historical analogs for a snow event this early are few and far between
- Preliminary snowfall forecast amounts
- What could go wrong?
- Read the companion forecast discussion post HERE
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