Christmas was white, and it’s getting whiter
TweetWhy, yes, we did have a White Christmas in Denver. Not only did it snow Christmas Day (which only happens about once every nine years), it was the biggest Christmas Day snow in over a century —...
View ArticleTony Snow, R.I.P.
TweetThis morning, Tony Snow lost his battle with cancer. I'm greatly saddened by this. Snow was one of the good guys — intelligent, articulate, passionate but never abrasive or mean-spirited, full of...
View ArticleThundersnow
TweetNothing says "springtime in Colorado" like prodigious amounts of snow falling from the sky amidst rumbles of thunder. Until about an hour ago, the big winter storm that was forecast looked like a...
View ArticleSki season is here
TweetOn the last day of summer, amidst unusually cold weather and an early natural snowfall, Loveland Ski Area fired up its snowmaking machinery. Tomorrow morning, it opens for the season: "We took...
View ArticleAnother nor’easter??
TweetJeez, you guys in the Northeast have just been hammered this winter! Are you hanging in there? Have they called out the National Guard? Is there anything we can send? Snow shovels, sled dogs,...
View ArticleAnyone can be an expert on a TV newscast
TweetWe had about 10" of wet, heavy snow yesterday and overnight — typical March storm — and all over Denver there were fallen branches and downed trees and power lines. On one of the local newscasts...
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Colorado weather update
TweetFor the benefit (?) of those of you back east suffering under some of the worst winter weather in ages, the low in Denver on Tuesday morning was 35°. That's 2° above Atlanta's high for the day. We...
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Epic snowfall in the Colorado mountains
TweetLast week, I mentioned that this year's La Niña was bringing lots of snow to the mountains, while leaving Denver and the eastern plains mild and dry. Since then, it's been doing that in spades....
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Memorial Day skiing
TweetIf you're a skier or snowboarder, forget the backyard barbecue, camping trip, or beach vacation. Head for Aspen this Memorial Day weekend! They've got so much new snow, they're reopening Aspen...
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Fresh snow for summer
TweetOn Friday, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced that they'll be open through July 4. They still have a 50" base. By Monday evening, there may be 8" of fresh snow on top of that. Most of the Colorado...
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Ski season is here
TweetWolf Creek Ski Area is opening Saturday, after getting three feet of snow earlier this week. They may have another eight inches or so by the time they open, with more snow falling throughout...
View ArticleSnow-free at last
TweetAfter several days of spring-like weather, the south side of my back yard (shaded all winter by my neighbor’s fence) is finally free of snow cover for the first time since before Thanksgiving. I...
View ArticleThe weather is never boring in Colorado
TweetIf you like variety, you’ve gotta love Colorado weather. After the wettest and second-snowiest February on record, March was the driest and second-warmest on record. This past weekend, Denver had...
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White Christmas in Denver
TweetIt was in the mid-40s at 9 this morning. Then the cold front moved in. We’re in the mid-20s now, and headed near 0° by morning. The snow began around mid-afternoon and is expected to continue...
View ArticleDenver’s February snow record is more of a record than it seems
TweetOfficially, Denver set a new record for February snowfall, but just barely. Through Friday, the official total snowfall was 22.4 inches, just edging out the previous record of 22.1 set in 1912....
View ArticlePolar vortex update
TweetAs of 11:23 AM, the temperature in Denver has risen to 0°, with a wind chill of only -11°. There’s a good 6-7″ of fresh snow in my yard. The “climate experts” assure me that this is due to...
View ArticleDenver’s flexible snow plowing policy
TweetWhen we get snow in Denver, the city generally plows only main streets (those with a yellow stripe down the middle). The official policy is that residential streets only get plowed when a foot or...
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