January to End with Lots of Mountain Snow
by Andy Stein
Snow is INCOMING for the Southern Mountains. Snow will spread over the entire state this weekend with up to a 18″ of snow falling.
Current Weather
Denver
Last Updated on Jan 26 2021, 10:53 am MST
Weather by NOAA
Current Conditions: Light Snow Fog/Mist
Temp: 21°F
Wind: SE at 15mph
Humidity: 85%
Windchill: 7°F
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Dust Storm Closes I-70 and a Ground Blizzard Closes US-285
by Andy Stein
In a show of true Colorado colors, multiple main thoroughfares are closed due to the ground blizzards and dust storms
Colorado Weather Update
by Andy Stein
I don’t know about you but when we crossed over into a New Year, I was very hopeful that our weather would miraculously shift and become better. Unfortunately, the drought, above-average temperatures and overall bad place that we are in weather-wise, has not changed.
Colorado’s 2020 Weather Extremes Were Very on Brand for the Year
by Andy Stein
Smoke obscures the sun as fire approaches a ridge along Highway 36 as several wildfires burn in the state Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, south of Lyons, Colo. Photo by David Zalubowski / AP Photo
Top 10 Weather Events of 2020
by Andy Stein
2020 was an intense year. The weather that happened in 2020 was nothing short of that description. The most notable, drought, wildfires and heat.
Strong Winds Coming With A Cold and Blustery Wednesday
by Andy Stein
It’s been a beautiful Tuesday. Sunshine and highs in the low 60s helped a lot of folks get out and about today. There is some snow already falling in the highest peaks right now associated with a cold front that will bring the Front Range and Plains some very windy conditions. Winds will be most intense on the Plains but gusts in Denver are … Read More Strong Winds Coming With A Cold and Blustery Wednesday
Holiday Forecast and a Look Ahead to a Possible Stormy New Years Pattern
by Andy Stein
First of all, Happy Winter Solstice! Today is the shortest day of the year! It’s all uphill from now on. The main weather type that has been impacting us since Sunday has been wind. And, jeeze, it has been breezy. The mountains and Foothills have seen gusts up to hurricane force! While areas around the Metro have seen 20-30 mph gusts. Needless to say, … Read More Holiday Forecast and a Look Ahead to a Possible Stormy New Years Pattern
The Past Week Has Been A Very Snow Period for Denver
by Andy Stein
For Denver standards, seeing measurable snow 6 days in a row is a pretty rare thing to have happen and that’s what just happened.
Snow Returns to the Front Range After A Long Stretch of Dry Weather
by Andy Stein
In case you lost count, we haven’t seen measurable precipitation in Denver since November 24 when we officially saw 5″ of snow fall. Since then, it’s been dry and rather warm. Especially recently, the recent spell of 50s and 60s has created quite the illusion that it’s not December but that will change as Thursday comes around. After Wednesday’s beautiful weather, we will definitely … Read More Snow Returns to the Front Range After A Long Stretch of Dry Weather
Windy and Cool Saturday Followed by a Warmup. Mountain Snow Incoming.
by Andy Stein
WINDY conditions are incoming for Saturday followed by a warm up for the Front Range. The mountains will see snow this weekend causing difficult driving conditions at times.
The Upcoming Snow Cycle Could be Enough to Allow for More Ski Areas to Open and Could Start Our Winter Snowpack
by Andy Stein
Happily, I’m writing about a pattern change that should be a bit of a game-changer for Colorado. This won’t be a drought-buster but it will provide relief to the drought, it should kick off the snowpack season, and it should allow for more ski areas to open
Wolf Creek Ski Area is Open – So What Does Ski Season Look Like?
by Andy Stein
It typically comes down to Loveland and Arapahoe Basin to open first in a given year depending on the snow cycle but this year, the snow didn’t favor them enough.