For every Coloradan who resorted to flushing ice cubes down the toilet, wearing pajamas inside out or placing a spoon under their pillow to summon snow, rest assured: A storm is on its way.
Snow and colder weather are expected to slam Colorado on Thursday, ending a run of unseasonably high temperatures, bringing some relief to statewide drought in parts of the state, and suggesting maybe, somehow, the school snow-day rituals could actually be paying off.
Snow could begin falling in the mountains as early as Wednesday night, including in the Park, Mosquito and Gore mountains and along the Front Range above 9,000 feet, and by 5 a.m. Thursday in the southern Front Range foothills, forecasters at the National Weather Service’s Boulder office said.
Kids build a fort of snow during a winter storm that blanketed the Front Range with snow in March of 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)As temperatures drop Thursday, roads will be slick for the evening and Friday morning commutes, the weather service warned.
The heaviest snow totals and largest impacts are forecast in the mountains, southern foothills and Palmer Divide, but large swaths of the state, including the Denver metro, will get a taste of winter. Snow could continue falling through Friday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, NWS forecasters predicted the following snow totals:
In the northern, central mountains, between 4 and 10 inches are expected along Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Summit County mountains, Mosquito Range and the Indian Peaks Along the Palmer Divide, between 5 and 10 inches are forecast In the Denver metro, 3 to 6 inches are expected In mountain communities west of Denver, 6 to 10 inches are predicted to accumulate in Georgetown, Evergreen, Bailey and Idaho Springs, as well as in Jefferson and western Douglas counties above 6,000 feet and Gilpin, Clear Creek, and northeastern Park counties below 9,000 feet Along the Western Slope and southwestern mountains, 4 to 8 inches are forecast for Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Minturn, Telluride, Ouray, Red Mountain Pass, Lake City and Silverton The Pikes Peak region could see 6 to 12 inches of snow in higher elevations of Teller County, including Woodland Park and Pikes Peak. Colorado Springs could see up to 3 inches of snow.While the storm may not be a drought buster on its own, the moisture is much needed as more than 70% of the state is considered “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. (For perspective, about 25% of Colorado was facing the same conditions a year ago.)
With below-average snowfall, extreme drought continues to expand in central Colorado and Eagle and Pitkin counties are facing “exceptional drought,” according to the map.
All major river basins are sitting between 46% and 80% of their normal snowpack. Traction laws are in effect for many roads across the high country. Passenger vehicles must have mud or snow tires or use chains or alternative traction devices or have four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Air travels flying in or out of Colorado airports should check their flight status before leaving the house.
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