October 10, and areas of Colorado are already getting hit hard with snow. Since when does this happen? I'm just glad I don't have to drive a rig through this stuff. What about those who do?
The news is buzzing about snow at Colorado's Grand Mesa, Telluride, Loveland Pass, Steamboat Springs, and Pikes Peak. Could this early October snow be an indication of a snowy winter?
Let's face it, Western Colorado's winter 2017-2018 was a total dud...
Colorado has flakes in it. Snow flakes, and quite a few of them, appeared across Colorado this morning. Is this an indication a healthy winter might be at hand?
I was just in this area 96 hours ago, and it was dry as a bone. Not a cloud in the sky. As of last night, Colorado's Summit County received over a half a foot of snow. Welcome to Colorado.
I was born and raised in Grand Junction, and after 48 years, I can honestly say I've never seen a winter like this. It's probably not even accurate to call what we experienced a "winter." Even though we're approaching mid-April, Grand Junction might just have one more snowfall to offer.
Western Colorado can expect snow this Sunday. While we need it, snow can extinguish some of your best weekend plans. If those plans involve climbing Mt. Garfield, you might want to hold off. Here are a few things to consider before you head out.