February 2023 was a chilly exclamation point on what was ultimately Boulder’s 2nd coldest winter in 30 years and the coldest since 2010. This very icy status was solidified by one of the most pronounced late February cold snaps on record. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during February and how it relates to climatology.
February 2023 Recap Graphics:
How does February 2023 fit into the last 73 years?
How does February 2023 fit into the last 12 months?
2022-23 Seasonal Snowfall Timeline
Our top posts of February 2023
February 2023 retold via our Twitter timeline
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— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 2, 2023
Happy Sun-day! ☀ Hope you got to enioy the beautiful weather this weekend! #cowx pic.twitter.com/Pq0NIUoL9o
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 5, 2023
📊Through the first 12 days of February, ZERO precipitation and ~2°F above normal in Boulder #COwx
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 13, 2023
Snow is finally in the forecast again! How much do you think will fall in Boulder this time? ❄️☃️#COwx #Boulder
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 14, 2023
Snowfall totals across the area were 2 to 12", highest in and near the lower Foothills of Jefferson and Boulder Counties where upslope and temperatures were most favorable for fluffy snow. Officially 10.6" in Boulder and 3.6" in Denver — the first precip of the month! #COwx pic.twitter.com/ttJpU5bKJW
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 16, 2023
Good morning Boulder! 😍 pic.twitter.com/F0LGK9dWDI
— Dr. Alison Banwell (@AliBanwell) February 16, 2023
Basically breaking the record low temperature for the date while it is STILL snowing… Down to – 4F at our station 🥶 #cowx pic.twitter.com/AetbvLWPK9
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 23, 2023
With the snow ending and skies clearing overnight, #Boulder absolutely obliterated the 124-year-old record low temperature for February 23rd this morning bottoming out at -13°F. Previous record -5°F from 1899. This is the second latest occurrence of -13°F on record as well #COwx pic.twitter.com/R4GIFFjx4u
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 23, 2023
🥧Another midweek snowstorm is in the books! For this snow event, 6.1" went to Wednesday and 0.6" went into Thursday for Boulder. Those two days of the week now account for precisely two-thirds of the snowfall this winter. Saturday still remains snowless…. #COwx #Boulder pic.twitter.com/oCFobgbCjM
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 23, 2023
Several cities received what we would consider the "absolute lowest" amount of snowfall possible from this past event… #COwx pic.twitter.com/vDjfZRQfSQ
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 23, 2023
Today's bitter cold is extremely rare for this late in the winter season. The temperature in Boulder has only been colder than -12°F after February 12th twice in the last 125 years: TODAY and on March 9, 1932. #COwx #Boulder
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 23, 2023
🥶February 23, 2023 has claimed BOTH cold records for the date in #Boulder! The afternoon high was only 9°F on Thursday, breaking the prior record of 11°F set in 2022. This was the third latest single-digit high temperature occurrence on record (later 2 were 2/26-27/1962) #COwx pic.twitter.com/u0IcKW8Aup
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 24, 2023
One last cold-related record toppled during the Arctic outbreak this week in #Boulder: a new daily record low Friday morning of -5°F. Prior record -4°F set in 2003. Review year-round temperature records & normals here: https://t.co/zZW7PmLUce #COwx pic.twitter.com/2XlFR0SKdl
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 25, 2023
A warm day Sunday, but dangerously strong downslope winds will keep us awake tonight! This and more in today's *Premium* discussion: https://t.co/TJhCZjaXaP pic.twitter.com/5115xSHFXb
— BoulderCAST Weather (@BoulderCAST) February 26, 2023
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