Tag: Forecast
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: December 1 through December 7
Snow is expected to taper off as the week continues, with some snow showers possible during the first half of the week and sunshine and partly cloudy skies taking over as the weekend approaches. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report: Monday: Expect sunny skies across the…
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12-plus inches of additional snow could hit Colorado if ‘high-end’ forecast pans out
After a snowy weekend in Colorado, it’s looking like a bit more fresh powder could be on the way. That said, predictions related to potential accumulation totals vary greatly depending on what scenario shakes out. The National Weather Service publishes three snowfall prediction maps – low-end (10% chance), ‘expected’ (80% chance) and high-end (10% chance).…
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‘Risk of heavy snow’ ahead for half of Colorado over upcoming days
With a busy weekend of Thanksgiving travel on the way, let’s talk snow. Based on mapping from the National Weather Service, it doesn’t look like winter weather will bring too many impacts to Colorado during the first portion of the holiday weekend – but expect changes after that. After a mostly dry week (aside from…
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: November 24 through November 30
After the precipitation over the weekend, skies across Colorado are expected to dry up for most of the week. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy, with some snow showers returning to the mountains towards the end of the week. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report:…
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Up to 18 inches of snow could hit some Colorado mountains this week
It’s looking like consistent snow is finally starting to be a reality in Colorado’s mountainous terrain as the ski season gets underway. Fresh flakes on the Front Range, however, continue to be unlikely. Per the latest snowfall forecast from the National Weather Service, parts of Colorado could get between 12 and 18 inches of snow…
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DON’T FREEZE THIS WINTER: Here’s how long it takes for frostbite to occur at various temps and wind speeds
When it comes to exploring Colorado’s mountains, one big factor that tends get ignored during prep is the wind forecast. Wind in Colorado can get extremely strong and varies quite a bit by location, elevation, and timing, making it crucial to heed warnings found on websites like the National Weather Service and Mountain-Forecast.com when planning for an…
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Up to 12″ of snow this weekend in Colorado with widespread ‘risk of heavy snow’ on the way
Finally! Finally! More snow is set to fall in Colorado! With statewide snowpack at just 17 percent of what’s typical for November 14 – less snowpack than about 36 of 38 seasons since 1987 – the National Weather Service has announced that widespread snow will fall this weekend. While most mountains should get a dusting…
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Weekly Weather Outlook for Colorado: November 10 through November 16
Warm and dry conditions are set to persist throughout Colorado through the work week, with the next chance of precipitation coming late in the week and at the beginning of the weekend. Here’s a look at daily temperatures across Colorado this week, courtesy of the Weather.com report: Monday: Expect mostly sunny skies with a mix…
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Denver’s ‘first snow’ of season likely to be at least 3rd-latest since 1882
It’s November 6 and the Mile High City is yet to get its first snow of the season. Among the many weather statistics tracked by the National Weather Service, this is one of them, with long-term data showing that Denver’s average ‘first measurable snowfall’ (0.1 inches or more) occurs on October 18. Obviously, that date…
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Report calls for chance of 2-plus feet of snow in Colorado by mid-November
After a bit of sporadic October precipitation in Colorado, dry days have followed. That said, a major turnaround could be coming by mid-November. Per a report from Direct Weather, an arctic blast could bring quite a bit of snow to much of northern and western America by November 16, with a look at long-term forecasts…