The first storm of the week delivered snow from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The total accumulation was 3 inches at mid-mountain with 1.5 of those inches falling on Sunday night after lifts closed.

Now on Monday, the first storm of the week will depart and the second storm of the week will just get going across southern Colorado. Winds from the south will not be favorable for significant snow on Monday, Monday night, or the first half of Tuesday, but we could still see some snowflakes and light accumulations during this time.

As the second storm of the week strengthens over eastern Colorado on Tuesday night into Wednesday, we will have a high chance for moderate-to-intense snow as moisture wraps around the storm and back into the mountains of Colorado. Also during this time, the wind direction will become favorable with winds from the west-northwest and northwest. Snowfall by Wednesday midday should be 6-12 inches with powder likely on Wednesday morning and perhaps through most of the day.

After that, the third storm of the week will move through Colorado on Friday, though this system will likely take a more southerly track and it's likely that we will wind up with chilly temperatures in the teens and only light snowfall.

Thanks for reading!

JOEL GRATZ
Meteorologist at OpenSnow.com

Snow conditions as of Monday morning

New snow mid-mountain:
* 3” (24 hours Sunday 500am to Monday 500am)
* 1.5” (Overnight Sunday 400pm to Monday 500am)

Last snowfall:
* 3” Sunday and Sunday Night (Jan 15-16)

Terrain
* 23 of 23 lifts
* 157 of 171 trails
* Latest update

Snowpack compared to the 30-year average:
* 111%