Tag: Snowfall
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After 224 days, Denver finally receives measurable snowfall
It may just be a dusting, but it still counts. After 224 days, one of the longest streaks on record, Denver finally received a measurable snowfall Friday night. The accumulation, the first measurable amount this season, totaled just 0.2 inches at Denver International Airport and 0.3 inches in Boulder, a National Weather Service spokesperson confirmed…
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Up to 24″ of snow could fall on some Colorado peaks over Thanksgiving weekend
As the incoming weather pattern continues to shift and evolve, it’s looking like a large portion of Colorado’s mountainous terrain could get hit pretty hard with snow over Thanksgiving weekend in what should turn out to be one of the most significant snowstorms of the season thus far. According to the National Weather Service, northern…
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Here’s a look at how much snow to expect in Colorado through Sunday morning
With statewide snowpack at about 31 percent of what’s typical for November 20 per the USDA, Coloradans continue to wait for that first truly major widespread storm of the season to hit. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service indicates Centennial Staters will need to wait at least a few more days. The latest…
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Record-setting November snowstorm brings some drought relief to Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After an abnormally warm summer and fall, November’s snow has helped relieve Colorado drought conditions, particularly in the southeastern corner of the state. The major storm that started on Election Day and set a 30-year record for November snowfall on Pikes Peak also dropped several…
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Is slowing down the key to staying safe on snowy Colorado roads?
Denver’s first snow has come, but with great powder comes great responsibility. On the roads and highways especially. Though the Front Range streets were mainly just wet Thursday, mountain driving appeared treacherous as a fatal crash caused I-70 westbound to close for hours. U.S. Highway 40 at Rabbit Ears Pass will close Friday morning so the…
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Colorado snowstorm disrupts events, knocks out power for thousands
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denverites and people across Colorado traded in their shorts and t-shirts for parkas and snow pants on Saturday as a late-season storm rocked the state with wet and heavy snow. Snowfall died down during the mid-morning hours in Denver but dropped between 1.7 and 14.5…
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After slow start, Denver’s snow totals ramp up since beginning of the year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After over 230 days without snow, Denver has recorded 29.2 inches of snow since the beginning of the year — the fourth snowiest first two months of the year on record, according to the National…
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Denver records second-snowiest March on record
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a whopping 34 inches of snowfall, March 2021 was the second snowiest March that Denver has seen, according to the National Weather Service. The city’s snow totals were pushed over the edge Tuesday night…
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NWS: Storm brought snowfall to normal levels, good news for water supplies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As Colorado battles statewide drought conditions, last weekend’s massive snowstorm brought a welcome boost to snowfall levels and water supplies. The storm dropped 19.7 inches of snow on Denver and 27.1 inches at the airport,…