Tag: Snowfall
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Metro Denver area residents clear storm debris after heavy May snowfall
Residents across the Front Range are cleaning up after a spring snowstorm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas, bringing down branches and leaving thousands without power. Local governments have opened temporary and expanded debris drop‑off options to help residents safely dispose of storm damage. DENVER Location:Cherry Creek Recycling Drop‑off, 7400…
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SNOW TOTALS: 28″ of snow hits mountain town, big totals elsewhere around Colorado
As was expected, big snow hit Colorado this week. While Colorado Springs escaped this one without much of an impact, the Denver metro area and northern Colorado got hit hard. UPDATE: This piece has been updated on Thursday, May 7 to reflect updated snow totals with new locations added, as well. Following this week’s snow,…
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FORECAST: 25″ of snow possible on I-70, 48-plus on Longs Peak, 9″ in Boulder
More big snow is expected to hit a large swath of Colorado this week, set to be capable of dropping between four and nine inches of snow in many Front Range cities through Thursday morning. Meanwhile, some mountainous terrain could get 48 inches of snow or more if the ‘high-end’ snowfall forecast from the National…
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NWS mapping shows possibility of 12-plus inches of snow on some peaks this weekend
The National Weather Service has released their mapping for snowfall that’s about to hit this weekend – but keep in mind, longer-term mapping from Pivotal Weather indicates that the snow will likely continue into next Wednesday, as well. In the most likely 80-percent chance scenario, the National Weather Service is indicating that the San Juans,…
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14-plus inches of snow could hit some Colorado peaks over upcoming days
Widespread snowfall is expected to move through the state over coming days, with a more significant wave of snow likely to start on Sunday and continue into next week. According to the National Weather Service, on-and-off snow through Sunday morning should drop flurries around much of Colorado’s high country, though most areas should be limited…
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70-vehicle I-70 crash caused by heavy snow, fast driving, state patrol says
A Tuesday crash involving up to 70 vehicles on Interstate 70 eastbound is believed to have primarily been caused by wet, heavy snow, authorities said Wednesday. The crash, which occurred just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel around 3 p.m. Tuesday, injured 19 people, eight of whom were hospitalized, Colorado State Patrol said in a Wednesday…
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About 18 inches of snow could hit some Colorado peaks this week
While Colorado’s snowpack continues its downward trend, its rate of decline has slowed in recent days – likely due to more moderate April temperatures compared to those of March and a few snowstorms that have blown through. Another one of those snowstorms is set to hit this week, and if the high-end scenario occurs, some peaks…
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Could the I-25 corridor get 6″ of snow during April storm? One forecast says there’s a chance
It looks like more April snow is in store for Colorado, and while the state’s mountainous region should get the most fresh powder, some mapping shows that notable snow could hit the Front Range metro area, too. Per Pivotal Weather, a first round of snow should start around April 11 in southwest Colorado, extending into…
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4 injured in snowy, 3-vehicle I-70 crash near Genesee Friday
Four people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 70 in near Genesee Friday evening. The crash, which took place just before 6 p.m., was a rear-end collision involving a Dodge Durango and Chevy Silverado, as well as the semi-truck hauling a trailer, Colorado State Patrol said in a news release.…
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Peaks around notorious pass could get 71″ of snow this week after 36″ drops in 24 hours
Official snow totals from yesterday’s winter storm are still coming in, but mapping from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is already showing that significant accumulation took place. The area that got hit the hardest over the last 24 hours was southwest Colorado, with 36 inches of snow reported in the area of Wolf Creek…