The first potential accumulating snow event of the season is knocking on the door! A quick-moving system will scoot across Colorado late Wednesday night into Thursday bringing a period of precipitation to the area. Temperatures will be just cold enough for rain to change to snow across most of the Front Range and likely will accumulate on grassy surfaces a tad. Weather models remain torn on exactly how much snow will fall with this system as there are signs that some more moderate snow bands may form. We discuss the latest developments on the storm and provide our snowfall forecast map.
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These posts contain some discussion of the white stuff, whether it be mountain snow pack or a Front Range snowstorm.
Following the active day of weather in Colorado on Sunday — from thunderstorm to snow to blowing dust — things quiet down to begin the week. However, it won’t remain that way for too long! Our next storm system will approach mid-week bringing a chance of rain and possibly accumulating snow to the Denver Metro area. The Mountains will likely pick up another round of powder as well. Let’s take a look at the weather week ahead for the Front Range.
The run of beautifully warm autumn days is about to end with our first major storm of the season heading towards Colorado! It will bring a slew of impactful weather Sunday into Monday, including heavy mountain snow, dangerous fire conditions, blowing dust, strong downslope winds, and a chance of the first snowflakes of the season in the Denver area. We discuss the latest on the incoming storm and who will see which flavors of crazy weather over the next 36 hours.
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!
Unfortunately, we’ve got another dry stretch this week across the Front Range. Temperatures will trend warmer each day as a ridge of high pressure to our northwest remains in place through much of the week, possibly getting close to 80 degrees by Thursday and Friday. However, there are strong hints in the guidance that much cooler weather will rear its ugly head late in the upcoming weekend into early next week. This pattern shift may result in a chance of snow for our area, though that remains uncertain for now. Read on for more details.
The week ahead will feature persistent northwest flow across the northern Rockies which will keep things sunny, mostly dry and generally mild for us in the Front Range. Overall temperatures will be up and down with the only chance of rain for the week coming late in the day Tuesday. There’s no snow in the pipeline either, but frost will be possible Thursday morning especially in outlying areas. Read on for our complete outlook of the weather week ahead.
September 2022 followed the trend of the rest of the summer as another hot and somewhat dry month across the Front Range. The month entertained one of the longest and most intense heatwaves for so late in the season. Rainfall was below normal and there was no snow during the month. Smoke from out of state wildfires was also a theme at times. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during September and how it relates to climatology.
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*
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