Colorado Daily Snow
By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 9 years ago June 18, 2014
Summary:
- 9-12 inches of snow in Utah yesterday!
- Chilly tonight in Colorado, but not as cold as earlier forecasts.
- Mostly dry over the mountains this weekend and next week.
- Rain showers over the divide and east from Sunday through next Thursday.
9-12 inches of snow in Utah yesterday!
A cold storm brought snow to Utah on Tuesday, with up to 12 inches reported at Alta. And yes, turns were made (video link). Here are some before and after shots from the storm.
Chilly tonight in Colorado, but not as cold as earlier forecasts
The brunt of the storm that hit Utah will head north to Wyoming and Montana. Colorado will cool down on Wednesday night and the mountains and plains should see some showers on Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night. However, Colorado will NOT see that much snow. The latest models have decreased the strength of the cold front, so any snow that does fall will likely be above 12,000 feet.
Mostly dry over the mountains this weekend and next week
This Thursday through most of next week should be dry over the mountains west of the divide. There could be a few showers later next week as more moisture creeps over the divide, but overall look for mostly dry conditions. This is good news for outdoor fun, but it would be nice to get more precipitation as we've recored below average precipitation during June.
Rain showers over the divide and east from Sunday through next Thursday
While the western mountains stay dry, afternoon rain showers will hit the divide and the foothills and plains east of the divide from Sunday through next Thursday. Plan your adventures for the first half of the day.
JOEL GRATZ