The "S" Word in northern Colorado
...and that would be S-N-O-W!!!
Yup, if the forecast models hold true, snow is forecast for the lower elevations here in northern Colorado, including Loveland/Fort Collins/Greeley area. Mix of rain/show showers tonight. Any measurable snow would be the earliest snowfall EVER in this area, in 125 years of record keeping. The typical first snow is in mid-October.
We are at ~5000 feet here. Higher elevations will certainly get snowfall. Trail Ridge Rd in RMNP closed on Tuesday night due to snow and will likely be closed for a few days. I don't see them closing it for the season yet, however; too early for that!
If you're planning a trip to RMNP and coming in from the west (US 34 to Grand Lake), you're likely going to be delayed for a few days. Forecast highs in these lower elevations through Friday is for the upper 40s/low 50s; mountain areas will be probably 10-15 degrees colder.
If you're heading this way, make sure your furnace is in good working order and bundle up!
Yup, if the forecast models hold true, snow is forecast for the lower elevations here in northern Colorado, including Loveland/Fort Collins/Greeley area. Mix of rain/show showers tonight. Any measurable snow would be the earliest snowfall EVER in this area, in 125 years of record keeping. The typical first snow is in mid-October.
We are at ~5000 feet here. Higher elevations will certainly get snowfall. Trail Ridge Rd in RMNP closed on Tuesday night due to snow and will likely be closed for a few days. I don't see them closing it for the season yet, however; too early for that!
If you're planning a trip to RMNP and coming in from the west (US 34 to Grand Lake), you're likely going to be delayed for a few days. Forecast highs in these lower elevations through Friday is for the upper 40s/low 50s; mountain areas will be probably 10-15 degrees colder.
If you're heading this way, make sure your furnace is in good working order and bundle up!
