Tag: snow
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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Colorado Springs experiences ‘weather whiplash’ as arctic blast sweeps through Pikes Peak region
Colorado Springs experienced a case of weather whiplash over the weekend as an arctic air mass swept through the Pikes Peak region, interrupting what has been, for the most part, an unseasonably warm January. The city saw frigid, single-digit temperatures and a steady cascade of light, dry snow throughout the weekend, making for slick, icy…
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More snow expected for southern Colorado as cities record 1-2 inches from overnight storm
Ongoing snow and “dangerously cold” wind chills stay on the forecast for southern Colorado, with reports from the National Weather Service recording 1-2 inches of snow for cities in the region. According to the Weather Service’s office in Pueblo, arctic air for the plains will last through the weekend. The coldest temperatures start Saturday and…
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Snowstorm may let Monarch Mountain open new No Name basin
With 5 fresh inches of powder and more forecast, Monarch Mountain is hopeful the storm forecast to last through Saturday will bring enough snow to open its new 377 acres of terrain. “We are very hopeful this storm will give us the last little bit,” said Chris Haggerty, general manager. Monarch is opening up a…
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Pikes Peak weather recap: Colorado Springs breaks 23 records, 10th warmest year recorded
After a record 71-degree Christmas and a snow-free New Year’s forecast, Coloradans around the Pikes Peak region are left questioning their sanity. December 2025 has broken records as the warmest since at least 1983, but yearly totals are on par with historic averages in Colorado Springs, despite making the “top 10 warmest years” list. Looking…
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Over 700 flights delayed at DIA as Denver gets 2 inches of snow
As Denverites woke up to a blanket of fresh snow Sunday, those traveling in and out of Denver International Airport were also feeling the effects of the late-December storm. As of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 739 flights at DIA had been delayed, with 15 canceled entirely, according to flightaware.com. Of the delays, 249 were Southwest Airlines…
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The day after the snowstorm: Colorado Springs roads remain icy, schools closing
It’s an icy Thursday morning in Colorado Springs, and slick roads from Wednesday’s storm have prompted several school districts to close or delay classes. A Wednesday snowstorm hit southeast Colorado, piling 5 to 6.5 inches of snow across Colorado Springs. The snow froze overnight and created icy road conditions, and a blanket of freezing fog…
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Snow blankets southeast Colorado in midst of dry fall
Wet snowfall fell across much of southeast Colorado on Wednesday, breaking records in Pueblo and bringing needed moisture to the region. Local snowfall reports after noon show 5 to 6.5 inches across Colorado Springs while the highest reported snowfall totals in southeast Colorado were in Rye and Colorado City, both with 10 inches. “Wet snowfall…
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Snow totals: Here’s how much fell across Colorado from December storm
The first major snow storm of winter 2025-26 hit Denver and Front Range late Tuesday night, dropping several inches of snow from Pueblo to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The highest accumulations were in the Front Range foothills west of Denver and west of Colorado Springs, with up to 8″ in some locales by mid morning Wednesday. Here…
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Weather update: Blast of snow expected to have ‘significant’ travel impacts around Colorado Springs; several school districts closed
Commuters around Colorado Springs can expect challenging road conditions Wednesday as meteorologists are forecasting several inches of snow in the area. The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the region including El Paso, Teller, Pueblo, Fremont and Douglas counties starting as early as 2 a.m. Wednesday. The…