Category: Winter Weather (Page 93 of 161)

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: November 2, 2020

November will commence with very warm and dry conditions across the Front Range as high pressure dominates our weather for yet another week. Afternoon temperatures each day will approach (but likely not exceed) record values. Changes begin to take shape Friday into the upcoming weekend as a strong and cold storm system drops out of western Canada. Initially this will lead to strong winds and high fire danger for Colorado, but snow may be in the works as well.

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Congratulations to the winners of the BoulderCAST 2020 “Second” Snowfall Contest!

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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Storm Recap: Jet-focused storm delivers snowfall and record cold, helps with active wildfires

As the two largest wildfires in state history were burning across north-central Colorado this weekend, Mother Nature delivered big changes via an Arctic airmass and widespread snowfall. We take a look back at what was a mostly jet-driven snowfall event across the Front Range, go over the snowfall totals, the potential impact on the fire zones, and look ahead to warmer times.

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Winter Storm Update: Record cold and fluffy snow is en-route for Sunday & Monday

Significant weather changes are headed to the area over the next 12 to 48 hours with our second winter storm of the season taking aim on the Front Range. That’s right…don’t forget we had snow seven long weeks ago! This system will pack record-setting cold for late-October as well as widespread fluffy snowfall and embedded heavy snow bands compliments of the overhead jet stream. In this winter storm update, we discuss when the snow will arrive, how much accumulation to expect, and just how cold it will get to shatter existing records.

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Wintry weather returns to the Front Range Thursday evening, more to come this weekend

Winter weather is right around the corner for northern Colorado with two storm systems set to impact the area in the coming days. The first will produce freezing drizzle and light snow Thursday night, while the second will usher in bitter cold temperatures and accumulating snow for Sunday and Monday. We discuss both storms and give our initial thoughts on potential snowfall accumulations for the weekend.

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