We provide a quick update on the ongoing atmospheric river event which will pile up feet of snow in Colorado’s mountains by Christmas morning. With mild temperatures holding across the lower elevations and a few rare December raindrops falling from the sky, it looks like a white Christmas will elude us once again.
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These posts contain some discussion of the white stuff, whether it be mountain snow pack or a Front Range snowstorm.
We review the climatology of White Christmas conditions in Boulder, including a discussion on why Christmas Day has the second highest occurrence of snow on ground out of the entire year. We also discuss the upcoming pattern shift which will favor widespread snowfall in the Mountains and maybe a little white stuff in Boulder, too.
Temperatures will remain well above average throughout the week as the Front Range remains under favorable downslope warming. Gusty winds may be possible at times given this setup but overall a pleasant week lies ahead. Heavy mountain snow is expected by the end of the week with a strong and moisture-rich storm system. Read on to find out if there are any snow chances in the works for the lower elevations as well.
Things are about to start rocking and rolling across the Front Range as a potent storm system rapidly races across Colorado early this morning. Here’s the latest update on the timing of everything, where the snow squall is headed, potential snow amounts, and the all-important wind speed outlook.
Batten down the hatches! A significant and potentially historic wind event is about to unfold across the Front Range on Wednesday with gusts reaching up to 100 MPH. A band of heavy snow will also race across the state during the morning hours creating dangerous travel, especially in the Mountains. Let’s review the setup, the timing of the snow and strongest winds, and the potential snow amounts and impacts across the area.
Well, Denver’s snowless streak finally came to an end as a dusting of frozen precipitation was reported at Denver International Airport this past Friday morning. Unfortunately, the week ahead will not continue the trend with a largely dry week expected. We are closely watching a quick-moving storm set to race across the area on Wednesday which could bring white-out conditions to the Mountains and very strong winds to the Denver Metro area. The meager chance of rain/snow with this mid-week system will offer little reprieve for the extreme drought which now encompasses the entire area.
Expect a quick dusting to 1″ across the area, with up to 2″ in localized spots hit hardest by the band impacting central and southern Denver.
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