This Week in Colorado Weather: March 18, 2024

A quiet week is expected across the beautiful state of Colorado! The low pressure system which brought feet of snow to the Front Range just a few days ago will slowly begin to vacate the Desert Southwest in the coming days. The weakened storm will be shunted to our south by a ridge advancing into the area from the northwest. This ridge will slide east through the week, keeping our temperatures mild and our weather dry. We are watching a few backdoor cold fronts mid to late-week but we should still remain dry and fairly mild in spite of their passages. Read on for more details.

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Winter Storm Recap: More than 4 feet of snow buried the Foothills while just shy of a 2 feet dumped on Boulder!

As promised, a well-advertised spring-like snowstorm delivered the goods to (almost) the entire Front Range this week with over four feet of snow falling in the Foothills and up to 2 feet across the lower elevations. We take a look back at this odd, moisture-infused winter storm, discussing how the difficult forecast evolved during the lead up and ultimately how much rain and snow pummeled the area.

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Thursday AM Update: Nearing the halfway point of the snowstorm with 24 hours and many inches of soupy snow still to come!

After a round of rain and thunderstorms Wednesday, everyone changed over to heavy snow Wednesday night with a dense blanket of sludge now covering the entire area as of Thursday morning. Though there will be a slight lull in the action for a few hours here, moderate to heavy snow is expected to redevelop soon with snow continuing non-stop into Friday morning. We are only now at approximately the halfway point of the storm. We take a look at how much snow has fallen already and discuss how much more is still to come!

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*Premium* Storm Update – Wed 3/13/24 8:00AM | Extremely heavy snow remains on track for the Front Range with significant travel disruption beginning late Wednesday evening

The overarching forecast remains on-track this morning as a significant and highly impactful snowstorm bears down on the Front Range. We review a wide gamut of the most recent model data, with trends suggesting a boom scenario is more likely than a bust. Travel will become extremely difficult (and in some areas of the Foothills, impossible) Wednesday night into Thursday night, with some power outages expected. We give our final thoughts on the impressive winter storm about to slam the Denver Metro area. Buckle up and stay safe!

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Wednesday PM Update: Brace for extremely heavy snowfall beginning Wednesday evening with snow totals measured by the foot in many areas!

A high-impact, major El Niño snowstorm is about to unfold across the entire Front Range from late Wednesday into Friday. While we were a bit cautious of the eccentric model output over the last several days, all systems appear to be go for a significant, long-lasting dumping of heavy wet snow in the Denver Metro and nearby terrain. While there is still quite a range in the potential outcomes, we’ve seen enough to increase expected snowfall amounts across the board (again!). Read on as we sift through the latest model data and discuss the updated storm timeline and expected snowfall amounts. This one’s going to be a doozy!

Premium Storm Update (3/13/2024 8:00AM): The overarching forecast remains on-track as of Wednesday morning as a significant and highly impactful snowstorm bears down on the Front Range. Travel will become extremely difficult (and in some areas of the Foothills, impossible) Wednesday night into Thursday night, with some power outages expected. We wade through a wide gamut of the most recent model data, with trends suggesting a boom scenario is more likely than a bust. We also give our final thoughts on the impressive winter storm about to slam the Denver Metro area. READ HERE

Update (3/13/2024 3:00PM): The BOOM scenario has grown more favor with our team! As models continuing to trend upward on snow amounts, we’ve bumped up our official forecast totals a bit more. We’ve adjusted this entire post to be up to date with the latest information, including all graphics and discussion. BIG snow inbound! Be safe!

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