This site attempts to correct that by combining and simplifying data from the National Weather Service and the NOAA. Have a story idea? Contact him at or on Twitter Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today.Weather websites are very good at reporting how much snow is forecast for the next day or week, but often make it difficult to see what the actual snowfall was at the end of the storm. Be it news, outdoors, sports - you name it, he wants to report it. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. On the National Weather Service probability snowfall forecast chart, the city has an 82% chance of more than inch of snow, 74% chance of more than 2 inches, 56% more than 4 inches, 39% more than 6 inches and 25% more than 8 inchesįreeze warning: How to protect your trees, vegetables, flowers and sprinkler system That didn't stop them from forecasting these snowfall totals Friday into Saturday:įort Collins: 2 to 8 inches. It's why you will see a wide range for a given location. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Boulder said snowfall totals with May snowstorms are difficult to predict because a small temperature difference can make a big difference between rainfall and snowfall amounts and warmth of the ground can reduce accumulation. NWS Boulder A look at forecast snowfall totals Some signs of rain changing to snow already. There is an elevated threat to tree damage along the I-25 corridor starting at midnight Friday and a significant threat to power lines by 6 a.m. There is a significant threat of damage to tree branches from the heavy snow from 6 p.m. I-25 drivers could see slush on the roads Saturday, but travel along that stretch is not expected to be greatly impacted.Įastern Plains roads are not expected to be impacted. The mountains and foothills will likely start seeing snow-covered roads by Friday evening, but the worst driving conditions will take place Saturday morning into Saturday night with extreme travel conditions by then, according to the weather service. Snow will fall in the mountains, a rain/snow mix is expected in the foothills and rain is forecast for the I-25 corridor throughout Friday and into Saturday. There is a winter storm warning for much of the northern mountains, foothills and I-25 corridor, including Fort Collins, Friday into Saturday and a freeze warning for much of the Eastern Plains. NWS Boulder Timing of the storm and impacts on travel, trees, power lines Difficult/hazardous travel conditions expected through Saturday morning. HEADS UP Mountain Travelers: Road conditions will deteriorate this afternoon as heavier snow begins and spreads south across the I-70 Corridor. Mostly cloudy with a high near 48 and north winds 5 to 9 mph becoming south. with new snow accumulation of less than an inch possible, then decreasing chance of rain showers. Saturday: 60% chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. Rain and snow showers will turn to all snow after midnight with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible. Fort Collins forecastįriday: 90% chance of precipitation during the day with a high near 43 and north-northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, gusting to 24 mph. Horsetooth Reservoir, Carter Lake boat ramps closedĭue to inclement weather, all boat ramps at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake are closed through Saturday, according to Larimer County Department of Natural Resources' Twitter account. It is unknown how many of those are due to weather. Friday, there were 197 total cancellations at DIA, according to FlightAware. If flying out of or into DIA today and tomorrow, you might want to check with your airline carrier.Īs of 1:30 p.m. Here is the latest on the storm: DIA flight cancellations piling up
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