DENVER (KDVR) — Snow has been falling in the Colorado high country for several days, bringing some much-needed powder to ski resorts.
A snowstorm moved in Wednesday afternoon, and has been coating Colorado mountain towns since. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was issued for Friday due to the impacts the snow may have on weekend warriors looking to get a taste of the fresh powder.
According to the National Weather Service, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in place west of Denver, along Interstate 70. This is welcome news for southern Colorado where the U.S. Drought Monitor has some areas under a severe to extreme drought.
Experience the 10th Mountain Division’s history via snowmobileThe Pinpoint Weather team said the snow will wrap up Friday night after dinnertime, but several inches have already fallen across the mountains.
Snow totals in the Colorado mountains
Snow has been falling since Wednesday, meaning some towns have already accumulated a few inches. Here are preliminary snow totals from Wednesday at 4 p.m. through Friday at 7:15 a.m. These totals will be updated throughout the day.
CountyLocationInchesJacksonWalden8LARIMER1 NNW CAMERON PASS7.2Larimer1 NNW CAMERON PASS7.2JACKSON1 NNE RABBIT EARS PASS7.2Jackson1 NNE RABBIT EARS PASS7.2LARIMER8 NW GLENDEVEY6Larimer8 NW GLENDEVEY6JACKSON4 SE MOUNT ZIRKEL6Jackson4 SE MOUNT ZIRKEL6GRAND8 SSE RAND6GRAND7 SSE CAMERON PASS6Grand8 SSE RAND6Grand7 SSE CAMERON PASS6Delta6 E Skyway6Larimer6 NW Mishawaka5.4Larimer2 WNW Cherokee Park5.3LARIMER9 SE CAMERON PASS4.8LARIMER9 E GLENDEVEY4.8LARIMER4 NNW LONGS PEAK4.8LARIMER3 WNW PINGREE PARK4.8Larimer9 SE CAMERON PASS4.8Larimer9 E GLENDEVEY4.8Larimer4 NNW LONGS PEAK4.8Larimer3 WNW PINGREE PARK4.8JACKSON9 SSE GOULD4.8Jackson9 SSE GOULD4.8GRAND9 SSE SPICER4.8Grand9 SSE SPICER4.8Gunnison4 NNW Mount Crested But4.5Gunnison4 NNW Mount Crested But4.5Gunnison4 NNW Mount Crested But4.5Larimer2 S Estes Park4Larimer4 SW Cedar Cove4Larimer2 SW Estes Park4BOULDER3 SW WARD3.6BOULDER3 NNE MOUNT AUDUBON3.6Boulder3 SW WARD3.6Boulder3 NNE MOUNT AUDUBON3.6SUMMIT5 W GREEN MOUNTAIN RESE3.6Summit5 W GREEN MOUNTAIN RESE3.6LARIMER7 NW RED FEATHER LAKES3.6LARIMER6 E CAMERON PASS3.6Larimer7 NW RED FEATHER LAKES3.6Larimer6 E CAMERON PASS3.6JACKSON5 SSW GLENDEVEY3.6Jackson5 SSW GLENDEVEY3.6GRAND8 SSE CAMERON PASS3.6Grand8 SSE CAMERON PASS3.6Boulder1 W Allenspark3.4San Miguel7 NE Sawpit3.3Routt1 NE Steamboat Springs3.2Routt2 SW Hayden3.1Larimer1 NW Pinewood Springs3Larimer3 S Drake3Larimer4 W Pinewood Springs2.8Routt5 WNW Steamboat Springs2.8San JuanSilverton2.8Larimer3 NNW Horsetooth Mounta2.5RouttOak Creek2.5Grand1 NNW BERTHOUD PASS2.4Grand11 S RABBIT EARS PASS2.4CLEAR CREEK1 WNW LOVELAND PASS2.4Clear Creek1 WNW LOVELAND PASS2.4BOULDER4 S LONGS PEAK2.4BOULDER3 SW MEEKER PARK2.4BOULDER3 S BRAINARD LAKE2.4Boulder4 S LONGS PEAK2.4Boulder3 SW MEEKER PARK2.4Boulder3 S BRAINARD LAKE2.4GRAND6 W ARAPAHOE PEAK2.4Summit6 NW SILVERTHORNE2.4SUMMIT6 NW SILVERTHORNE2.4GRAND5 WSW WINTER PARK2.4GRAND5 WSW GRAND LAKE2.4GRAND1 NNW BERTHOUD PASS2.4GRAND11 S RABBIT EARS PASS2.4Grand6 W ARAPAHOE PEAK2.4Grand5 WSW WINTER PARK2.4Grand5 WSW GRAND LAKE2.4Routt5 WNW Steamboat Springs2.3Gunnison6 WSW Almont2.2Moffat5 SSW Craig2.1Boulder1 N Sunshine2.1Eagle1 NW Avon2Boulder2 N Lyons2Boulder2 NE Nederland2Routt2 N Steamboat Springs2Larimer7 E Virginia Dale2Grand2 SSW Elkdale1.9Boulder3 NE Nederland1.8Eagle2 W Vail1.7Routt5 W Toponas1.6Boulder4 ENE Nederland1.5Boulder4 NE Nederland1.5Summit2 N Heeney1.5Boulder2 NE Rollinsville1.3EagleEdwards1.3Boulder3 NNE Pinecliffe1.2Grand5 W BERTHOUD FALLS1.2BOULDER1 SW ELDORA1.2Boulder1 SW ELDORA1.2SUMMIT1 W COPPER MOUNTAIN1.2SUMMIT1 SSE LOVELAND PASS1.2SUMMIT1 NW CLIMAX1.2Summit1 W COPPER MOUNTAIN1.2Summit1 SSE LOVELAND PASS1.2Summit1 NW CLIMAX1.2GRAND5 W BERTHOUD FALLS1.2Boulder3 N Pinecliffe1.1Jefferson4 SSE Pinecliffe1Gilpin1 SSW Rollinsville1San Miguel2 SSW Telluride1Eagle2 ENE Vail1Clear Creek1 N Lawson0.9Gilpin2 ESE Pinecliffe0.8Eagle2 ENE Vail0.8Eagle1 W Edwards0.7Eagle1 W Edwards0.7Gunnison5 WNW Iola0.7Archuleta8 WNW Pagosa Springs0.7Larimer2 NNW Carter Lake0.5Eagle3 ESE Gypsum0.3Gilpin4 N Floyd Hill0.2Jefferson4 NNE Floyd Hill0.2Garfield4 W Cattle Creek0.2GunnisonGunnison0.1Iowa State University Environmental MesonetWhile most of the snow is expected to fall in the high country, light snow could fall in Denver on Friday. If there is any accumulation, it will only measure to around an inch.
Denver will rebound back to highs near 50 degrees, which will help melt any remaining snow. Then the rest of the weekend into the next workweek looks warm and dry with temperatures nearing 70 degrees by Monday.
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