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Thursday Update: The Front Range Forecast: Warm & Dry // Cold with Snow

Thursday update:

A couple of snow chances return to the Front Range (Figure 1 update).These come with a couple of cold fronts, the first on Thursday, the next on Tuesday.

The first system is smaller short wave in the upper atmosphere and fast moving.  Still, we will see a period of falling snow from roughly 2 to 10 p.m. Friday.  I'm calling for 1-3 inches along and just west of I-25. Locations in the mountains or out on the plains will only see a dusting to an inch.

The next system is more speculative, but the short wave trough behind it is bigger/stronger. There is a potential for some locations to see 4-6" (as it looks now) with most areas getting 2-4".  

Interestingly- we see temperatures up to 15 degrees above normal between the storms. Enjoy that melting. As for the snow- I'll keep you up to date here! 

 

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Figure 1 update: the 10 day graphical forecast for Denver from weatherunderground.com

 


About the Author: John Ensworth

John Ensworth used to work from Longmont as the PI for the NASA through the IGES (The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies). He now teaches technology, algebra, astronomy, meteorology, film school, and Lego robotics to middle/high school.
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