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Snow is finally back in the forecast for Colorado as a trio of storms could bring snow to the state from the middle of this week through the Christmas weekend; maybe fresh snow on Christmas Day too. Current forecast models show the possibility of between 10-20 inches of snow for the northern and central mountains
Thousands are without power in Colorado as areas of the state face high winds and red flag warnings. On Thursday, Dec. 18, the eastern part of Colorado could see winds of 50 to 65 mph throughout the day, and up to 85 mph in the Front Range Mountains and foothills later at night, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Dry conditions will prevail for another six or seven days as Colorado’s high country continues to experience a dry fall heading into mid December. Colorado’s snowpack remains growing inconsistently, marking the third year in last five to start below median average.
A winter storm is brewing and ready to head toward the high country starting Friday night. The potential for dangerous driving conditions is very high in the mountains.
After an unusually warm start to the week, a midweek storm is forecasted to bring light snowfall and strong winds to Colorado’s northern and central mountains, though forecasters say it won’t do much for
Xcel Energy officials cut down the number of Front Range customers who may lose power during a wind storm on Wednesday from half a million to 52,000, according to a news release sent Tuesday
While Colorado got socked in with snow Friday night through Saturday, the snowfall totals to our north are outrageous.
Denver saw its first big storm of the winter season on Wednesday, bringing in several inches of snow across the city. However, some parts of Colorado saw even more.
Colorado's ski areas benefitted from significant snowfall last weekend, and opened additional terrain with light snow showers earlier this week. The mid-range picture is much drier.
Ullr Fest feels especially important after a dry start to the winter. Snow totals in Breckenridge are about two-thirds of what they historically are at this time. It's partially why the catchphrase "pray for snow" feels especially significant in 2025.