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Will quick-hitting Colorado storm that's bringing new snow to Denver be a "boom" or "bust"? It depends on dry air. A quick-hitting winter storm will bring accumulating snow across Colorado in the next 12 hours.
Snow is forecast to start in Denver as early as 5 a.m. Thursday and continue until as late as 10 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
The heaviest snow totals are forecast Thursday in the mountains, southern foothills and Palmer Divide, but large swaths of the state will get a taste of winter
Snow in Colorado's mountains will taper off Tuesday. Wednesday will be mild and dry in Denver, with upper 50s for high temperatures. Denver's average high temperature in early January is between 44-45 degrees.
Enjoy the mild break Wednesday before snow chances moves in Thursday. Mountains face the biggest impacts while Denver may see 1–4 inches, and icy roads could affect the Friday morning commute.
By 5 a.m. Thursday, 20 inches of snow is expected to fall on Mount Zirkel, the highest peak of Colorado’s Park Range of the Rocky Mountains, according to the NWS.
After Friday, the storm will dissipate, and we’ll be left with more dry weather, with possible wind events happening Saturday and late next workweek. “It is so dry that once the snow melts away, we’re going to be right back into the same fire weather conditions if we do get those couple bouts of wind,” said Barjenbruch.
The largest snowstorm so far this season on Colorado's Front Range came to an end on Wednesday night, and some impressive snow total results have come in from many different areas. In the hardest hit areas,
Joe Ruch is tracking a few rounds of snow across Colorado. Georgia went for it on fourth down with less than 10 minutes to go after running its offense back out onto the field. The Cleveland Browns' last-second field goal was costly for one bettor.
It's officially Denver's warmest start to a winter on record. Average Dec. 1-Jan. 5 temp of 43.2° (includes highs/lows) = warmest-to-date on record. Currently tied with 1933-34, but today will be much warmer than 1/6/1934...so we'll solidly move out of the tie today. #COwx pic.twitter.com/oQNc7wGwIA