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Forecasts focused on the many ski resorts of NE Colorado.

Winter Weather Update: A late-week cold front will usher in colder temperatures & light snow to the Front Range (Updated)

After a rather quiet week with seasonal temperatures, winter weather will return to the Front Range for the third weekend in a row as colder air and a quick shot of light accumulating snow arrive Friday evening and night. We discuss the atmospheric setup about to unfold, the potential snowfall amounts across the Metro area and Foothills, as well as when travel will be most impacted.

Update (Friday 2/16/24 8:00AM): We’re now seeing a better signal of stalled convergence/jet-forcing briefly sitting over the Denver area Friday evening, combined with a continued expectation for very fluffy snow ratios. Thus, we’ve bumped up snow amounts across the Metro area. Please check the updated snowfall map and storm impact timeline near the end of this post. We talk about this shift and much more in Friday morning’s Premium discussion HERE

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This Week in Colorado Weather: February 5, 2024

The first week of February starts off dry and mild as high pressure ridging and downslope flow will develop across the Front Range helping to chip away at the fresh, sloppy snowpack. A midweek system will favor mode cloud cover and winds, along with a low-end chance of rain or snow, though these will mostly be confined to the higher terrain. A better chance of snow and colder temperatures appears to come Friday or Saturday with most guidance suggesting a favorable storm track for our area. Read on as we discuss this and more in our weekly outlook.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 29, 2024

We got our first taste of 60-degrees in the New Year on Sunday and those sixties will continue through much of the week ahead as high pressure dominates our weather. However, as you’ve probably heard already, a potent Pacific storm is looming in the extended with a slew of impacts expected across the Front Range during the upcoming weekend. Uncertainty is unsurprisingly quite high being six days out, but early indication does show a good chance for a significant accumulation of heavy wet snow in the Metro area following a period of rain. Read on as we discuss not only the beautifully warm and sunny weather this week, but also the cold and snowy stuff brewing for the weekend.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 16, 2024

With the Great Arctic Blast of 2024 starting to wrap up across Front Range Colorado, the weather week ahead will be comparatively less eventful. However, there are multiple disturbances lined up in the coming days which will bring waves of moderate to heavy snow in the Mountains as well as a small chance of wintry precipitation to the Metro area. A thawing trend will ensue in the coming days, but temperatures won’t get back above normal until late in the weekend or early next week.

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Arctic Blast Saturday Update: Waking up to a thin blanket of snow and temperatures in the negative teens, but the worst still lies ahead!

The Arctic air has arrived in the Front Range and it’s here to stay for several more days. We take a quick look at the overnight snow totals, the record low temperatures set already Saturday morning, and update you on the forecast for the rest of the weekend. More accumulating snow and even colder temperatures are on the way!

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Arctic air is inbound! Plan now for a prolonged period of dangerous cold in the Front Range starting Friday evening!

The most significant Arctic outbreak for the Front Range since 2022 is brewing! The initial cold front will blast through Friday early evening ushering in sub-zero wind chills which will persist all the way into at least Tuesday morning. While the extreme cold is all but certain at this point, the snowfall potential is a bit trickier of a forecast as there will be three separate chances for snow mixed into the polar plunge. However, the Mountains will be getting absolutely showered in powder. Let’s take a look at bitter cold and snowy forecast heading into the MLK holiday weekend.

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This Week in Colorado Weather: January 8, 2024

Breezy conditions and chilly temperatures will kick off the week behind a departing winter storm which brought a thin blanket of snow to the Metro area last night. Highs below freezing on Monday will trend slightly warmer in the coming days, but with gusty winds remaining. The tail-end of the week will turn more active with a few chances at light snowfall. There are also signs in the extended that an Arctic airmass will ooze into the region during the upcoming weekend turning things even colder for us. Read on for more details

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