Category: Winter Weather (Page 57 of 137)

These posts contain some discussion of the white stuff, whether it be mountain snow pack or a Front Range snowstorm.

This week in Colorado weather: February 28, 2022

If last week was considered the winter deep freeze, this week shall be the spring thaw! The main story for the majority of the week ahead will be above normal high temperatures and dry conditions under a strong mid-level ridge of high pressure. A storm system moving onshore along the West Coast on Thursday will return our area to a more unsettled pattern late Friday into the weekend, along with a likelihood of snow and colder air filtering in. Read on for more details.

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Wednesday Update: Record late-season cold continues with one final round of light snow this evening & night

It’s been another day stuck in the Arctic airmass, but at least we’ve got a little sun this afternoon. The slow-moving storm responsible for this extreme cold and snow will finally begin to push eastward tonight through Thursday. This will dump another round of light snow upon us before things dry out and temperatures start to climb back towards normal in the coming days. We discuss how much snow has fallen so far and what is still to come this evening. Plus a look at when we will get back above freezing

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Tuesday AM Update: The Arctic airmass is here to stay, continued light snow is on the way

The Arctic chill is REAL this morning as temperatures hover around zero degrees with wind chills much colder than that! We provide an update on the blast of winter currently engulfing the Front Range, including a review of the snowfall totals so far, the expected record cold temperatures to be challenged in the coming days, and a look at how much snow is still to come.

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This week in Colorado weather: February 21, 2022

The upcoming week will feature a drastic change in our weather as a late-season Arctic airmass surges in on Monday and remains locked across the Front Range through at least Friday. Alongside the bitter cold temperatures will be a handful of light snow chances from President’s Day Monday through Wednesday night that will bring a wide range in potential snowfall totals. We’re expecting the highest amounts in and near the Foothills, including Boulder. Read on for the full details on what is surely to be a frigid and snowy week ahead.

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Storm Recap: It just keeps on snowing! Plus more on the way early next week…

The incredibly snowy start to 2022 continued with yet another snowstorm across the Front Range last evening. The storm played out as we expected with up to 10″ of snow falling in some locations. Let’s take a look at both the storm and seasonal snowfall totals and the current status of the drought. We also peek ahead to the next Arctic blast targeting Colorado early next week.

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Winter Weather Update: A southern-track system will bring another round of accumulating snow on Wednesday (Updated)

After several mild and beautiful February days, winter is entering right back into the forecast. The first southern-track storm of the season will aid in producing a smattering of wintry weather on Wednesday including much colder temperatures, patchy freezing drizzle and several inches of accumulating snow. Let’s take a look at the atmospheric setup, timing of the first flakes, potential commute impacts, and our snowfall forecast map.

Premium Storm Update (2/16/22 7:00AM): Overnight model runs have increased our confidence that higher-end snow totals will occur with this system. Thus we are bumping up snow amounts a tad across the area. We discuss the latest from six different models and the updated timeline for snow beginning Wednesday afternoon. READ HERE

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This week in Colorado weather: February 14, 2022

The upcoming week will begin and end rather quiet across the Front Range, but smack in the middle we’ve got an excellent chance of upslope snow on Wednesday. Models remain inconsistent with the specifics of this storm system, but it’s clear that everyone should see some accumulation alongside the markedly colder temperatures. Read on for our preliminary snowfall expectations and a complete outlook for the week ahead.

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