It takes just six inches of snow in 12 hours for Denver to be under a Winter Storm Warning. What is impressive here is the amount of snow on the low-end of the chart. Rocky Mountain National Park: 24–36 inches.⛈Rain or☀️Shine I’m Andy Stein March 10, 2021 #WinterStorm #COwx #Denver #Colorado /QDUSBvrcGa Will we be breaking snow records this weekend in Denver? As it currently stands, it is possible that we will experience one of the top snowstorms in Denver’s history, and one of Denver’s largest March snowstorms on record as well. So, How Much Snow?įorecast totals can and will change between now and the weekend.
This moisture should help tremendously with the ongoing drought across the region. The last time Denver got more than one inch of liquid in the rain gauge was back in July of 2019. The combination of a slow-moving storm with upslope winds will contribute to high snow totals.Īn added perk to mention is that storm could deliver upwards of two inches of liquid in some areas. It is even grabbing more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and swinging it up toward us. Those same models have also noticed that this particular storm is slow moving and almost stationary at times. Long-range, trusted weather models have predicted the center of the strong, low-pressure system will travel over southeast Colorado. Usually, the duration of these winds and the amount of available moisture are what determine snow totals during these events.
Locations like Evergreen, Estes Park, Boulder, Castle Rock, Idaho Springs, and Monument would likely be hardest hit in such a scenario. When you have rising air, you get moisture. In that case, winds around Denver will blow out of the east and northeast, which forces air up the Rocky Mountains to our west and the Palmer Ridge to our south. Now that we are closer to the start of the event in Colorado, those models have gone down slightly, but not by as much as you’d expect.įor Denver and the surrounding areas to get absolutely blasted with snow, the center of the low-pressure system will have to track over southeast Colorado. During March, which is typically Denver’s snowiest month, we get warmer air (which holds more water), and clashing temperatures (which make storms stronger), both of which help produce lots of snow.įive to six days out from the likely arrival of the storm, weather models were predicting wild 50- to 70-inch totals for the Denver area and surrounding foothills. History has told us that a low-pressure system during this time of year is always something to watch. According to long-range weather models, the storm should head on to Las Vegas by Friday, before moving toward Colorado over the weekend. That’s notable because it speaks to the amount of energy the storm already holds. The storm that we are tracking was swirling near San Francisco, bringing rain, flooding, mudslides, hail, and thunderstorms. To help you prepare, we broke down everything you need to know about the coming storm.
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