Tag: Snow
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12-day stretch set to bring ‘risk of heavy snow’ to Colorado mountains
It’s been a dry fall thus far in Colorado, but hopeful slopesport enthusiasts should keep their fingers crossed as mid-November hits. Per mapping from the National Weather Service, there’s an extended chance of heavy snow hitting the state’s mountains over upcoming days. Each day during the snow season, the National Weather Service publishes a ‘risk…
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Latest snow storm for Colorado stalls, 6-12″ still forecast into next week
The following 7- to 9-day period could deliver more snow daily up to Thanksgiving Day The constantly evolving weekend forecast for Colorado’s ski areas and resorts has changed, again, but remains promising as moderate amounts of snow will more than likely fall from between Friday to Sunday. Next week’s forecast offers up more snow for…
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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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Snow storms return to Colorado soonish, but state has to weather warm spell first
The snow forecast in Colorado’s high country to start November has the state’s ski areas starting off rather dry, with mild temperatures, some wind and overall dryness for the first seven days. But a change is brewing as better chances for snow arrive both for the second weekend of the month and the second week…
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Next snow storm in Colorado likely 7-8 days out, state’s high country remains dry as November begins
Colorado’s mountains and subsequent ski areas and resorts gracing their slopes will receive no natural snow over the last couple of days of October. A weak disturbance 7-8 days out could bring a few inches to northern and northwestern Colorado shortly before the second weekend of November, otherwise above-average day-time high temperatures and seasonal-average night-time…
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6 to 8 more inches of snow could hit mountain range in Colorado
Another round of widespread snow (flurries) are set to hit Colorado this week, and while the state hasn’t really had a major winter storm yet this season, it’s a reminder of what’s on the way. This round of snow should favor central and northern Colorado, with the Park Range north of Rabbit Ears Pass being…
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Widespread snow this weekend in Colorado – here’s where to expect it and how much will land
Another round of snow is expected to hit Colorado this weekend, likely to be widespread in the mountain region. That said, don’t expect big totals quite yet – though accumulation could still impact outdoor recreation. Per reporting from the National Weather Service, the northern mountains should get hit the hardest through Monday morning, though this…
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Storm likely to bring widespread snow to Colorado’s mountains – here’s how much to expect
Per mapping from the National Weather Service, another October storm system is set to bring widespread snow to Colorado’s mountains. While totals should be relatively low, it could still be enough to impact outdoor recreation. Both the more likely ‘expected’ snowfall scenario (80% chance) and the ‘high-end’ scenario (10% chance) show a similar swath of…
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Another 10″ of snow forecast to hit Colorado mountains as snowy start to season continues
After a September storm dropped 20-plus inches of snow in some high-elevation parts of the state, the first round of October snow is on the way. According to reporting from Denver Gazette’s Jonathan Ingraham, the wintery weather will be moving through on Saturday and Sunday of the upcoming weekend, with accumulation possible at elevations as…
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Up to 10″ from first snow of October forecast for Colorado’s mountains
Copper Mountain fired up its snowmaking guns Wednesday in preparation for winter operations The first day of October is the first day of the water year, marks the start of snowpack measuring in Colorado, and snow is in the forecast for the high country. The first October snow event is forecast for the Saturday and…