Tag: Snow
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NWS issues winter storm warning with 10-18 inches of snow possible
The National Weather Service (NWS), has issued a winter storm warning including parts of Colorado’s high country. According to the NWS, the warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Thursday. The warning includes the northwest San Juna Mountains, Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, the Elkhead and Park Mountains, Grand…
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30″ of snow hits some Colorado peaks with another 30″ expected
Over the last three days, big snow has fallen in several key parts of Colorado’s ski country, including about 30 inches on some select peaks in the Aspen area and between 18 and 24 inches on peaks near Steamboat Springs. Outside of areas that saw exceptional snowfall, totals of about six to 12 inches were…
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Here’s a ‘not-so-fun’ fact: Colorado has now been at record low snowpack for 31 consecutive days
I’m with you – coverage of the low snowpack in Colorado is getting a bit redundant at this point. We all get it – it’s just not snowing much in Colorado this season. That said, the low snowpack will surely be something people talk about for years to come and because of that, this season…
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Colorado is officially on the NWS ‘risk of heavy snow’ map for 7 upcoming days
A gasp of fresh air is coming for Colorado’s winter slopesport enthusiasts with days of powder ahead. As noted in prior reporting, the next two weeks should be pretty snowy in Colorado, with many of the state’s peaks expected to get about two feet of snow or more during this period. At least three waves…
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20-plus inches of snow: Timeline of when two waves are expected to hit Colorado
Two notable waves of snow are set to hit Colorado in upcoming days, bringing much-needed snow to the mountains. The Pivotal Weather forecast indicates that this snow could bring double-digits to much of the state’s mountainous terrain during a mid-February weather shake-up. A first wave of snow should start on February 10, creeping south from…
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Snowpack sets record-low for 24th day in a row in Colorado
There’s been a lot of talk about Colorado’s low snowpack this year, but one data point that hasn’t been emphasized is how many days a new record-low snowpack has been set thus far this season. Twenty-four days in a row, as of February 5. This stretch started on January 13, with a new record-low also…
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20-plus inches of snow on horizon as Colorado sits at record-low snowpack
It’s a new week in Colorado, but unfortunately, the new week doesn’t bring much of a change in the snow outlook – next week, however, the news will likely be a bit different. Colorado remains at record lows in terms of snowpack at just 56 percent of the norm for the date, with the separation…
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Colorado snow forecast shows 3 rounds incoming, but accumulation expected to be minimal
As of Jan. 28, Colorado’s statewide snowpack level remains at an all-time low – about 58 percent of what’s typical for this point in the season. While there’s some snow in the short-term forecast, it’s unlikely this snow will be enough to result in much of a change. The long-term forecast, however, could be more…
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Will Colorado’s snowpack be stuck at record lows by late-February? Here’s a look at what to expect
It’s getting a bit repetitive to even mention it at this point, but Colorado’s snowpack remains at an all-time low for the date. With records starting in 1987, no winter season has had less of a statewide snowpack by January 28 than this one – currently, it’s at about 58 percent of the what’s normal…
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…