image: Double-digit snowfall totals, for some the first in decades, falls across Front Range before weekend warming trendSnow

Double-digit snowfall totals, for some the first in decades, falls across Front Range before weekend warming trend

Things are going to melt quickly, but we have a lot to melt. Let's start with a look at snowfall reports from this latest storm, and then we will look at the warming temperatures for the week ahead. First, snowfall reports and observations were compiled for the following maps, and for some locations this was the first double-digit snowfall in a long time. From a previous post this week [https://www.weather5280.com/2024/03/13/significant-snowstorm-on-the-way-for-denver-area-feet-of-snow-likely-
Snowfall Totals
Running list of snowfall totals as monster March snowstorm wallops Front Range of Colorado
The much anticipated storm arrived overnight and has already buried parts of the Front Range under feet of snow with another 12 to 24 hours to go! While parts of the metro area fell victim to mild temperatures and prolonged rain/mixing last night, the majority of folks have already hit the low-end of their forecast range, and most of
Snowfall Forecast
Significant snowstorm on the way for Denver area, FEET of snow likely for the foothills; Latest snowfall forecast & discussion
We're just hours away from the onset of a significant Colorado snowstorm set to bury the Front Range foothills in feet of snow, and possibly bringing upwards of 12" of snow to the Denver metro area. Impacts will be greatest at higher elevations west of Denver and Boulder and across the western Palmer Divide, but the cities are looking at a significant snow event as well, and travel from late tonight through Thursday will not be advised, and in all likelihood impossible in some locations as dee
image: Winter Storm Warnings posted for Denver area, snow storm moves into Colorado on Wednesday night, latest snowfall forecastSnowfall Forecast
Winter Storm Warnings posted for Denver area, snow storm moves into Colorado on Wednesday night, latest snowfall forecast
Our biggest storm since the Pi Day Blizzard of March 14, 2021 looks to be on track to arrive Wednesday night into Thursday... and fittingly, Thursday is the 3-year anniversary of that storm. This storm looks to begin impacting us Wednesday afternoon, potentially lasting into Friday morning south of the Palmer Divide. Let's get right into the details of this thing! Snowfall and timing Wednesday 9AM - 3PM Should be a fine start to Wednesday mo
Denver Weather
Denver weather: Overnight data continues with significant snow event for Wednesday through Thursday
Data analyzed Monday night through Tuesday morning has been... impressive to say the least. A significant storm continues to keep Colorado in its sight, and for Denver, this remains a consequential storm to watch. Speaking of "watch," the Weather Service issued one for the Denver metro areas, Palmer Divide, and Front Range Mountains. Warnings and Ad
Snowfall Forecast
Forecast update: Heavy snow, plentiful moisture looks increasingly likely for Denver, Front Range of Colorado
We continue to track the potential for a wet, heavy snowfall across the region for the latter half of the week. Of course, there remains uncertainty around the details, and like every system, this one has some unique pros and cons going for it. Still, guidance is supportive of plentiful moisture across the region and likely some good accumulating snow for some of us. On several measures, this setu
Spring Snow
High-end potential? Colorado Snowstorm eyed for Thursday
We've kind of seen it all so far this winter and early meteorological spring in Colorado. A few busts, a few booms and a few in-betweens. This week, however, arriving right on time, could be a mid-March special... Any of you model geeks, us included, have seen some of the booming snowfall potential with the storm set to come through around Thursday, potentially lasting well into Friday, and in some instances... until Saturday! Now, not even 96 hours out from this storm we cannot confidently cal
Snow
Colorado storm likely to underperform for many
Really no other way to cut it. This system really had trouble getting its act together and as such, will likely underperform expected snow totals. As of 1:00pm, heavy snow has line up along and south of the South Platte River valley. Snow between 3-6" had already fallen in this area through the late morning. Radar Depiction 1:00pm ThursdayA wider view shows very meager precip along the Urban Corridor. Although, areas around Colorado Springs have seen reports of rain, snow, graupel and even ligh
Denver Weather
Denver Weather: Winter storm impacts on the way
We have some changes afoot, arriving a little Wednesday but mostly Thursday into Friday morning with the arrival of wintry weather for the metro areas and the state. A quick look at the hourly planner makes things look interesting soon: Warm temperatures erode into a cool day Friday with rain and snow in between. Here are some snapshots covering the next 48 hours. These will show you when and where to look for rain and snow. From those images, you can see the line of deepest blues that dev
Colorado Snow
Colorado weather: Winter weather possible late this week
Hey everybody! Finally going to see a more favorable pattern for rain and snow across the front range later this week. It looks like a slow moving... blob... of unsettled weather is on the docket come Thursday and Friday – and by blob, I mean this thing: You can see it's not coming through all that organized, it's pretty far south and there doesn't seem to be a whole lot to get it to spin up a bit more and cause more of a ruckus. Never fear, though! It does have something working in our favo
colorado forecast
Colorado weather: More wind, mountain snow, and fire danger this weekend
Heading into this weekend... and almost a carbon copy of last weekend , a potent storm system is expected to ride a strong push from the Pacific jet stream, keeping most of the core energy north of Colorado. With a similar storm set up, similar impacts are expected to move through the state. We'll see wind and fire danger ramp up, especially south of I-70 on Saturday, heavy mountain snow picking up Saturday night and throughout Sunday, with a chan
Denver Forecast
Denver Weather: System brings rain and snow with temperatures dropping all of Tuesday
There's a system set to arrive in the metro areas overnight through Tuesday, meanwhile the mountains are cashing in on snow from that system Monday. Meanwhile, Denver hits the 60s with this wind Monday prior to see a downhill trend all day Tuesday. Starting with the hourly temperatures, you'll see that downhill slide all of Tuesday. Although Monday is warm, that wind has a bit of a bite to it. While temperatures cool off Tuesday, more of that wind chill will be a factor. I certainly hope fires
Colorado Weather
Colorado weather: Wind, fire, and snow through Tuesday
After a very active start to February, we've really toned things down. We are now starting to see the atmosphere charge up again ahead of our next storm system set to move through Monday and Tuesday. Ahead of it, wind and fire danger concerns take us through the rest of the weekend, and on the back half, mountain snow developing Monday night, leading to a chance at some front range snow by Tuesday morning. Red Flag Warnings Today (pink) and Fire Weather Watches for Sunday (tan)Above is the curr
Denver Forecast
Colorado weather: Another mild afternoon in the forecast ahead of rain and snow showers across the state
Our mini-heatwave continues today as temperatures will again climb into the mid 60s along the Front Range ahead of a bit of change in the weather later today and for your Thursday. Temperatures on Tuesday were similarly warm across the region, with more than a handful of daily record highs being set across Colorado and the central plains states. This animation shows those locations that set records, or came close. For Denver, the high of 66°F on Tuesday was well shy of the record for the date
Weather5280 Insider
Transitioning from El Niño to La Niña and what that could mean for spring
We've been locked into El Niño conditions since last spring. Sea surface temperature anomalies have been much above average in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, but have recently really started to cool off. The El Niño peaked in late December and early January, and continues to weaken. Here is the equatorial sea surface temperature anomaly animation, during the past 90 days. This graphic represents the depth (0-450 meters) and east (120 degrees E) to west ( 80 degrees west) across the equatorial P
SOTA
Denver Weather: 60s this week, I thought the calendar said February
No, I'm not implying that 60s should be considered rare in February, but my point with the headline is that this week looks very mild for February, with all daily high temperatures coming in at or well above average through next weekend. Don't take this to mean the weather will be quiet, however, as we will have a chance for rain (yes, rain in February - we saw this last week, too) and snow in the metro this workweek. Many Februarys have been mild, with lots of 60s included. Here is a list of
Snowfall Forecast
Colorado weather: Quick chance of snow Friday could bring accumulation to Denver, Front Range
We continue to track the week-end storm, which will bring pockets of good accumulating snow to the northern mountain to kick off the weekend, and it looks increasingly like a few bands of snow will develop along the hills Friday evening – with perhaps a few communities along the urban corridor picking up a quick 1 to 3" of snow under those bands. Here's the hourly planner for the Denver area, you can see it's a relatively brief window Friday afternoon/evening for that snow to occur, but a fair
Colorado Weather
After an active start to February, do we have any more left in the tank?
Back-to-back weekends in early February brought wintry weather to Colorado. Do we see any more on the way as we look forward? Our prospects don't look all that exciting, but the passage of a broken upper-level jet streak will provide the mountains with a chance of snow through this weekend, and might we manage a bit at lower elevations? Here is a look at the current basin-level snowpack, these are within a normal range but will decrease a bit with a calmer pattern for the next bit. What about
Colorado Snow
Saturday storm update: Impressive snow band overnight; how much snow to expect today
As we discussed last night , this system has had a few tricks up its sleeve. A snow band last night delivered the goods, and oh-how-close it was to finally delivering Fort Collins a boom! While Fort Collins did manage some accumulating snow as convective showers peeled off the hills, the main band setup just to the east of the city, extending from the northwest Denver suburbs up through G
Snowfall Forecast
Measuring Saturday's "boom" snowfall potential along the Front Range
Just a quick post tonight as we're watching evening data come in, and figured we'd share a few maps with you Insiders as it does look like there's at least some potential for some sneaky solid totals for communities that end up under the heavier bands from this system. Colorado snow forecast: A look at timing and snow mapsIt’s Friday morning and we’re seeing a weak storm system bring light snow and flurries to the south Denver metro, just enough snow to cause havoc on I-25 in Colorado Springs