A potent but fast-moving winter storm is on track to arrive tonight, bringing accumulating snow, near-blizzard conditions, and much colder temperatures to Boulder County. Read on as we detail the precise timing and forecasted snow totals for the region (spoiler: Wednesday morning’s commute looks ugly!).
After near record warm conditions thus far this fall, things are finally starting to feel like winter. Yesterday saw temperatures dip into the low 20’s during the morning hours (the coldest so far). Brrr! We also had our first snow of the season last Wednesday night. Way to go Boulder! Were you awake between midnight and 3am to see a few wet flakes mixing in with the rain? Looking to the week ahead, a powerful storm system will develop just to our southeast, bringing the likelihood of snow once again to the Front Range. Read on for all the wintry details!
Moderate precipitation has already enveloped much of Boulder County with snow flying in the higher elevations. We provide a brief update on the approaching storm system, detailing where and how much snow will fall across the region.
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Through October 18th, Boulder is sitting nearly 10 degrees above normal for the month of October. This week will aim to change that trend, with a drastic cool down and the return of precipitation to the region.
October is here and with that comes snow-making across the Colorado ski resorts! With overnight temperatures now dropping below freezing, Copper, Loveland, and A-Basin are making the white stuff as we speak. BouldeCAST is happy to inform you that PowderCASTs will be returning very soon! In these discussions, we provide in-depth forecasts for powder at several of the ski resorts in Colorado, each and every week through the winter season, with special storm updates as needed. We will get the forecasts out to you well in advance, allowing you to plan your ski days accordingly.
At this stage, weather does not look to get active for snow in the mountains until at least mid to late next week, but we will definitely keep you posted. Stay tuned skiers!
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