A whopper of a snowstorm
Russ Schumacher The six months from May through October were the warmest on record across Colorado, and parts of the state had been quite dry over that time period; you can read…
First snows in Colorado
Our last blog post took a look at the timing of first freezes in Colorado. October has been extremely warm thus far, and many parts of the state are still…
Another fast, early melt in the southern mountains
As we’ve covered in previous posts, the peak snowpack in Colorado’s mountains generally looked pretty decent this year, with the amount of water stored in the snow peaking pretty close…
Snowpack status as we close in on the peak
Becky Bolinger It’s the beginning of April, which signifies the beginning of the end of our snowpack season. In Colorado, our southern basins typically reach their peak snowpack in the next few…
How has Front Range snowstorm forecasting advanced since March 2003?
For those who were on Colorado’s Front Range in 2003, the epic snowstorm in mid-March likely still holds a place in your memory. This was the biggest snowstorm on record…
Winter Precipitation on Colorado’s Northern Front Range: Is it Changing?
Peter Goble Northern Colorado February 3rd, 2024. Photo Credit: Bob Henson. As seen in Yale Climate Connections. Hello, and welcome to meteorological spring (March-May). The month of February just ended, and frankly,…
Colorado mountain snowpack in 2024 so far: decent, fine, ok
We spend a lot of time thinking about snow in our mountains, because Colorado is a headwaters state, and the water stored in that snowpack ends up serving ecosystems, farms,…
Where to go for snowfall information
You watched the news this morning, and the meteorologist told you snow is coming this weekend. Conversations at the coffee shop and the break room at work center around the…