Much-needed rain and snow fell across the Front Range on Thursday as a quick-moving storm raced across the state. Though temperatures remained entirely above freezing in Boulder and Denver, some embedded heavier pockets of snow allowed for minor accumulations to occur on the grass in spots, including at the official climate station in Boulder. This made for an interesting but somewhat underwhelming first snowfall of the season for many. We recap the storm, take a look at the snowfall totals across the region, announce the plethora of winners to our 2022 First Snowfall Contest, and look ahead to our next chance of snow.
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Thanks to everyone that entered our 2022 First Snowfall Contest. We briefly review the entries which actually trend towards a later date than Boulder’s climatology would suggest. We may not have to wait too long for a winner as cooler weather and maybe a few snowflakes are brewing in the extended forecast. Contest prizes and recognition will be awarded in the days following our first dumping of snow — big or small!
8th Annual BoulderCAST First Snowfall Contest
Are you eager for the first snow of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your Epic Pass? Our first big snow could be right around the corner! Mother Nature has been throwing wrenches into this annual contest the last few years making an accurate prediction for our first snowfall a monumental challenge! What’s in store for 2022? We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s first measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Those who get closest to the date and amount of our first snow win..
*Sorry. This contest is now closed to entries*
The saga for our first measurable snowfall of the season is finally over, in Boulder at least. In a rather uninspiring fashion, the city reported its first official snowfall early Wednesday morning before sunrise. Let’s review how it happened, check in how this fits in with climatology, and congratulate the winners of our 2021 First Snow Contest!
Thanks to everyone that entered our 2021 First Snow Contest. We briefly review the entries which actually trend towards an earlier date than Boulder’s climatology would suggest. That’s good news because snow may be in the forecast right now. Contest prizes and recognition will be awarded in the days following our first dumping of snow, BIG or SMALL!
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7th Annual BoulderCAST First Snowfall Contest
*Contest is now closed to entries*
Are you eager for the first snow of the season? Have you already waxed your skis and purchased your Epic Pass? Our first big snow could be right around the corner! Mother Nature threw us a giant curve-ball last year with our earliest accumulating snowfall on record in Boulder and 2nd earliest in Denver on September 8, 2020, but what’s in store for 2021? We provide a brief overview of Boulder’s first snowfall climatology, discuss the snowfall forecast for coming weeks and months, and then pose a question…“When will Boulder’s first measurable snow occur this year?” Submit your guess for a chance to win an assortment of prizes. Those who get closest to the date of our first snow win..
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If you recall, Mother Nature threw a greasy wrench into our usual “First Snow” contest this year, delivering the earliest ever snowfall in Boulder’s history before we even announced the annual contest! But the show must go on, and this year predictions surrounded the date and amount of Boulder’s second snowfall of the season. With that having now come and gone this week, it’s time to announce the winners of the contest!
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