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Winter Isn't Done Yet - Cold and Snow on the Way

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May 12, 6:03 AM

by Tony Hake, Denver Weather Examiner

It looks like Winter may not yet be done with us. After a gorgeous Mother’s Day change is in the air. Monday night a cold front will move into the state bringing a significant drop in temperatures and precipitation to much of the state.

A Winter Storm Watch has already been issued for the northern and central mountains where 6 - 12 inches of snow is possible by at higher elevations. The foothills could receive 4 - 8 inches in some areas.

Here in the Denver metro area, after reaching a high near 70 Monday, temperatures will drop in the evening and a rain / snow mix will begin to fall overnight. By Tuesday morning, this will change to all snow although with the ground being relatively warm, little will accumulate except on grassy areas where we may see 1 to 2 inches. After noon Tuesday as we warm up this will again change to all rain.

We’ll recover a bit Wednesday and warm up to near 60. Thursday again brings unstable air and a 30% chance of precipitation. The good news is that at this point the weekend is looking to be beautiful.

As our May weather preview pointed out, snow and cold in May is not at all unheard of - nor is just about any other possible weather condition. Average May snowfall is 1.3 inches which we have already exceeded but in terms of overall precipitation, we are more than three inches below normal thus far in 2008 due to an unusually dry April. This is seen in the number of Red Flag and Fire Weather Watches we have already seen issued so the precipitation on tap this week should be welcomed.

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October 11th & 12th – This weekend in Denver weather history

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October 12, 1:59 AM

Wind, snow, rain and severe cold - Denver has seen it all on October 11th and 12th on these dates in Denver weather history. 1901 – From the 11th to the 12th a code front produced sustained winds to 23 mph. Rain on the 11th changed... Read More
Topics: weather history

Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers to premiere October 19th

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October 11, 3:55 AM

Just announced! The Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers second season will premiere on Sunday, October 19th. For those that haven’t seen this show before, it is absolutely incredible as you follow a group of chasers trying to... Read More
Topics: severe weather , tornado , storm chasers

Big changes - Denver's first snow of the season on its way

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October 10, 3:42 PM

We knew the warm weather couldn't last forever! Arriving very close to the average date of Denver's first snowfall (the 19th), we are all set to start seeing some of the white stuff this weekend. Friday night - Some isolated rain showers will... Read More
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October 10 - Today in Denver weather history

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October 10, 7:47 AM

Snow is the dominant story for October 10th as we look back in the weather history books. In a bit of a coincidence, we are expected to get our first snow of the season starting tomorrow.In 1949 – Boulder was hit by what was believed to be... Read More
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October 9, 12:58 PM

As recently reported in the Washington Times, if you find yourself suffering anxiety or fear from hurricanes, tornadoes or other weather phenomena, you are not alone. In 2006 researches at the University of Iowa surveyed 139 adults. Of those... Read More
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October 9 - Today in Denver weather history

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October 9, 7:17 AM

Three years ago today a major winter storm brought big time snow to the metro area and caused a good deal of damage. In 1910 - Smoke from mountain forest fires made its way into Denver.In 1982 - Stapleton International Airport measured wind gusts... Read More
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October 8 - Today in Denver weather history

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October 8, 6:13 AM

Big time wind and snow are on the historical weather calendar for October 8th. The snow in particular is noteworthy as it appears we are heading to our first snow of the season this weekend.In 1990 – From the 7th to the 8th, the first snow... Read More
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Snow and wind dominate a look back at Denver’s weather history for October 7th.In 1903 – 40 mph winds gusting to 48 mph were recorded.In 1917 – A rather varied day in terms of weather as 45 mph winds gusting to 52 mph were recorded. ... Read More
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