Springtime snow is underway across the area with wet accumulations overnight up to 6 inches in the higher terrain (Estes Park) and up to 3.5 inches across the lower elevations (Boulder). We discuss the latest forecast details, including when we expect an uptick in snow coverage and intensity, how much more snow will accumulate, and when the flakes will come to an end.
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Our highly-anticipated winter storm is taking shape some 500 miles to our west Thursday morning. Change will begin across the Denver Metro area Thursday afternoon and evening with the arrival of a strong cold front. After an initial chance of isolated thunderstorms, we’ll change over to frozen precipitation fully by midnight and never look back, with light snow continuing well into Friday night. Despite lots of melting and compaction, a few to several inches of heavy wet snow are expected in Boulder and Denver, with significantly more in the nearby Foothills. We discuss the latest storm timeline, how much sloppy snow will stick, and what type of travel and vegetation impacts to expect from this late-season spring snowstorm.
Premium Storm Update (4/18/2025 8:30AM): Springtime snow is underway across the area with wet accumulations overnight up to 6 inches in the higher terrain (Estes Park) and up to 3.5 inches across the lower elevations (Boulder). We discuss the latest forecast details, including when we expect an uptick in snow coverage and intensity, how much more snow will accumulate, and when the flakes will come to an end. READ HERE
Following a rather benign stretch of weather this week so far, a strong storm system will bring winter weather back to the entire Front Range in the days ahead. After a warm day with fire danger on Thursday, a cold front will blow through in the early evening hours paving the way for a prolonged period of upslope-enhanced precipitation lasting into early Saturday. While the predominant precipitation type will indeed be snow with this storm, even across the lower elevations, there will be a lot of melting happening limiting the overall impacts and potential snow accumulation. We discuss the latest storm details, how much moisture will fall, and how much wet snow this will translate into for the area.
After a round of light rain and snow overnight, quiet weather will ensue for the Front Range through midweek with limited chances for rainfall and temperatures trending upwards. However, our main focus is towards a soggy late-week storm system which will bring widespread rain and snow to the area. While still somewhat uncertain, several inches of spring snow are looking increasingly likely for us, even across the lower elevations. Read on for all the details.
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Following a chilly and unsettled first week of April, this week will be much quieter across Colorado with generally warm and dry conditions favored throughout the entire week under the protection of high pressure. Temperatures will fluctuate a tad due to a pair of dry backdoor cold fronts, but otherwise this week will offer-up gorgeous spring weather. That theme will continue right into the upcoming weekend with the first 80-degree temperatures of the year likely. Read on for all the details.
Today’s gloomy mix of rain/snow remains on-track for the Front Range, spreading into the area quickly this afternoon before ending around midnight. Most of the actual snow accumulation will occur in/near the Foothills, with minor travel impacts in the higher terrain where slushy roads will occur. Another similar round of mixed precipitation will unfold again Friday afternoon into Friday night, with light accumulations possible as well, especially after the sun goes down Friday evening. We discuss the latest forecast details, inbound snowfall potential and when warmer weather will return.
A big dip in the jet stream across the western United States will funnel two weak storm systems eastward in the coming days leading to a prolonged period of cool and gloomy weather to the Front Range that will take us right into the weekend. Our discussion here focuses mainly on the first storm set to move across Colorado on Thursday with a mixed bag of rain and snow. We’re expecting minimal travel impacts across the Boulder-Denver area due to warm temperatures, but some problems may occur in the higher terrain. Continue reading
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