The most interesting aspect of the current weather pattern is that the fall colors are SPECTACULAR. Otherwise, the weather has been beautiful/boring with dry skies and warmer-than-average temperatures, and this pattern will likely continue through mid-October.

Foliage is popping in the Rockies! Colors are changing very quickly. The OpenSnow new "Fall Colors" map and our official chase forecaster "Powderchaser Steve" hits the road to verify the best places to see brilliant colors. In some cases this chase could last several weeks.

La Nina conditions are growing and are favored to emerge ahead of the 2024-25 winter season. This winter forecast preview will dig into historical snowfall data for weak La Nina winters and provide some clues on what that could mean for I-70.

La Nina conditions are growing and are favored to emerge ahead of the 2024-25 winter season. This winter forecast preview will dig into historical snowfall data for weak La Nina winters and provide some clues on what that could mean for Breckenridge.

Thanks for reading this summer! For the rest of this week, a cold front moving across the Central Rockies will bring showers & t-storms to WY, CO, & NM Wed-Thu while the West Coast states will see a late-season heat wave. Next week, isolated to scattered showers & t-storms develop across the West with continued mild temps. Heading into mid-month, the PNW will trend wetter and cooler.

Spring skiing conditions have prevailed across much of the West over the past several days. However, an active pattern will develop during the final days of April with the potential for late-season "powder" days at ski resorts that are still open. New snowfall will be on the denser side and snow will largely be confined to mid to high elevations.