Chris Bianchi
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Early odds for measurable snow for Thursday-Friday from NWS Boulder:
About 10% for Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins (looks about right to me)
I think the odds for south metro are low...current lean would be most of DougCo/Elbert/foothills get on the board.
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About 10% for Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins (looks about right to me)
I think the odds for south metro are low...current lean would be most of DougCo/Elbert/foothills get on the board.
#COwx
November 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Early odds for measurable snow for Thursday-Friday from NWS Boulder:
About 10% for Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins (looks about right to me)
I think the odds for south metro are low...current lean would be most of DougCo/Elbert/foothills get on the board.
#COwx
About 10% for Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins (looks about right to me)
I think the odds for south metro are low...current lean would be most of DougCo/Elbert/foothills get on the board.
#COwx
Thanks to this internet corgi for the kind compliment, and congratulations on your opposable thumbs
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Thanks to this internet corgi for the kind compliment, and congratulations on your opposable thumbs
🌥️ More clouds than sun but lighter winds today, and a tad warmer with a high near 60° in Denver (about 10° above average).
🌨️ A bit warmer tomorrow (mid-60s) before a big cooldown, rain and perhaps our first snow of the season Thursday night and Friday morning!
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🌨️ A bit warmer tomorrow (mid-60s) before a big cooldown, rain and perhaps our first snow of the season Thursday night and Friday morning!
#COwx
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌥️ More clouds than sun but lighter winds today, and a tad warmer with a high near 60° in Denver (about 10° above average).
🌨️ A bit warmer tomorrow (mid-60s) before a big cooldown, rain and perhaps our first snow of the season Thursday night and Friday morning!
#COwx
🌨️ A bit warmer tomorrow (mid-60s) before a big cooldown, rain and perhaps our first snow of the season Thursday night and Friday morning!
#COwx
Euro ensembles with about 50-50 odds for measurable snow in Denver Thu. PM-Fri. AM, but also 50-50 odds for 1/2"+ of total precip in Denver (good news!)
And 20-30% odds for 6" of snow on the higher points of the Palmer Divide 👀
Models generally ticking up.
#COwx
And 20-30% odds for 6" of snow on the higher points of the Palmer Divide 👀
Models generally ticking up.
#COwx
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Euro ensembles with about 50-50 odds for measurable snow in Denver Thu. PM-Fri. AM, but also 50-50 odds for 1/2"+ of total precip in Denver (good news!)
And 20-30% odds for 6" of snow on the higher points of the Palmer Divide 👀
Models generally ticking up.
#COwx
And 20-30% odds for 6" of snow on the higher points of the Palmer Divide 👀
Models generally ticking up.
#COwx
After the Thu/Fri storm, we'll get a brief 3-4 day warmup before another colder/more active look again next week.
Leaning cold, maybe snowy around Thanksgiving. Stay tuned!
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Leaning cold, maybe snowy around Thanksgiving. Stay tuned!
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November 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
After the Thu/Fri storm, we'll get a brief 3-4 day warmup before another colder/more active look again next week.
Leaning cold, maybe snowy around Thanksgiving. Stay tuned!
#COwx
Leaning cold, maybe snowy around Thanksgiving. Stay tuned!
#COwx
Today's furcast comes from 6-year-old bully mix Paulie, who's a chunky, goofy dude with an affinity for squirrel hunting, well watching.
He LOVES toys, watching the world go by and lots of love and affection, he's a snuggler!
Paulie's adoption info below!
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He LOVES toys, watching the world go by and lots of love and affection, he's a snuggler!
Paulie's adoption info below!
#COwx
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Today's furcast comes from 6-year-old bully mix Paulie, who's a chunky, goofy dude with an affinity for squirrel hunting, well watching.
He LOVES toys, watching the world go by and lots of love and affection, he's a snuggler!
Paulie's adoption info below!
#COwx
He LOVES toys, watching the world go by and lots of love and affection, he's a snuggler!
Paulie's adoption info below!
#COwx
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tired: it might finally snow in Denver this week
Wired: We really need water, and this week's storm will likely bring us a good drink!
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Wired: We really need water, and this week's storm will likely bring us a good drink!
#COwx
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Tired: it might finally snow in Denver this week
Wired: We really need water, and this week's storm will likely bring us a good drink!
#COwx
Wired: We really need water, and this week's storm will likely bring us a good drink!
#COwx
Important note: This is different than measurable snow. Denver's tied for its 4th-latest first measurable snow on record, as of today.
Difference between just flakes and measurable snow below!
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Difference between just flakes and measurable snow below!
#COwx
Denver hasn't seen a single snowflake since April 19th...longest such streak on record (212 days).
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November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Important note: This is different than measurable snow. Denver's tied for its 4th-latest first measurable snow on record, as of today.
Difference between just flakes and measurable snow below!
#COwx
Difference between just flakes and measurable snow below!
#COwx
Seeing a bit better model consistency today with the parent cutoff low onshore. That means likely better model data.
Good to see some meaningful water on the way for most of the state. We need it.
#COwx
Good to see some meaningful water on the way for most of the state. We need it.
#COwx
Starting to get a better idea about Thu/Fri impacts. Early leans:
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
November 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Seeing a bit better model consistency today with the parent cutoff low onshore. That means likely better model data.
Good to see some meaningful water on the way for most of the state. We need it.
#COwx
Good to see some meaningful water on the way for most of the state. We need it.
#COwx
Starting to get a better idea about Thu/Fri impacts. Early leans:
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Starting to get a better idea about Thu/Fri impacts. Early leans:
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
1) Solid rain in Denver Thu PM/Fri AM, 1/2"+ possible
2) First flakes likely Fri AM, with little/no accumulation in Denver
3) Could get a solid 3-6"+ above 6k feet south of Denver (DougCo/Palmer Divide)
#COwx
💨 Windy with a few clouds this morning, and a high near 60° in Denver. 20-30 mph gusts in Denver, but 50-60+ mph gusts in the foothills. Winds gradually relax tonight.
🌤️ Lighter winds with a high near 60° tomorrow before potentially a few flakes later this week.
#COwx
🌤️ Lighter winds with a high near 60° tomorrow before potentially a few flakes later this week.
#COwx
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
💨 Windy with a few clouds this morning, and a high near 60° in Denver. 20-30 mph gusts in Denver, but 50-60+ mph gusts in the foothills. Winds gradually relax tonight.
🌤️ Lighter winds with a high near 60° tomorrow before potentially a few flakes later this week.
#COwx
🌤️ Lighter winds with a high near 60° tomorrow before potentially a few flakes later this week.
#COwx
8:45p: A few gusty showers trying to roll off the foothills, doubt much of this survives the downsloping though. Highest odds for rain will be south and west of Denver.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
8:45p: A few gusty showers trying to roll off the foothills, doubt much of this survives the downsloping though. Highest odds for rain will be south and west of Denver.
#COwx
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Let’s go Broncos!
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Let’s go Broncos!
Officially a top-5 latest first snow in Denver as of today.
We are a lock to move into the top-3, though we may finally (and probably marginally) snap this skid later this week.
#COwx
We are a lock to move into the top-3, though we may finally (and probably marginally) snap this skid later this week.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Officially a top-5 latest first snow in Denver as of today.
We are a lock to move into the top-3, though we may finally (and probably marginally) snap this skid later this week.
#COwx
We are a lock to move into the top-3, though we may finally (and probably marginally) snap this skid later this week.
#COwx
Watch for strong winds late tonight and tomorrow, foothills. 60-80 mph stuff. This looks pretty nasty.
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Weather turns busy across Colorado starting tonight. Quick hit of 3-8"+ of snow above 9k feet tonight, favoring the San Juans with highest totals.
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Watch for strong winds late tonight and tomorrow, foothills. 60-80 mph stuff. This looks pretty nasty.
#COwx
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And yes, some models showing Denver area snow Thursday-Friday. I am skeptical we see much more than a few flakes, mostly because temps look too warm. No real cold front/pull of colder air.
But, keeping an eye. Models are all over the place on this. Ignore automated apps.
#COwx
But, keeping an eye. Models are all over the place on this. Ignore automated apps.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
And yes, some models showing Denver area snow Thursday-Friday. I am skeptical we see much more than a few flakes, mostly because temps look too warm. No real cold front/pull of colder air.
But, keeping an eye. Models are all over the place on this. Ignore automated apps.
#COwx
But, keeping an eye. Models are all over the place on this. Ignore automated apps.
#COwx
Winter Weather Advisory up for most of the mountains for tonight/tomorrow for wind-driven snow.
Travel will be tough, especially tonight/tomorrow morning! Wind + snow = limited visibility. Would advise traveling during the day today or later tomorrow, if possible.
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Travel will be tough, especially tonight/tomorrow morning! Wind + snow = limited visibility. Would advise traveling during the day today or later tomorrow, if possible.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Winter Weather Advisory up for most of the mountains for tonight/tomorrow for wind-driven snow.
Travel will be tough, especially tonight/tomorrow morning! Wind + snow = limited visibility. Would advise traveling during the day today or later tomorrow, if possible.
#COwx
Travel will be tough, especially tonight/tomorrow morning! Wind + snow = limited visibility. Would advise traveling during the day today or later tomorrow, if possible.
#COwx
Weather turns busy across Colorado starting tonight. Quick hit of 3-8"+ of snow above 9k feet tonight, favoring the San Juans with highest totals.
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Weather turns busy across Colorado starting tonight. Quick hit of 3-8"+ of snow above 9k feet tonight, favoring the San Juans with highest totals.
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
Then a nasty push of wind tomorrow, with 60+ mph gusts in the foothills/west metro in the wake of the storm.
#COwx
🏈 Go Broncos! Mostly sunny and warm again, with a high near 70°. It’ll be a bit breezy with 10-20 mph gusts, clouds increase this afternoon.
🥶 Notably cooler tomorrow with highs dropping into the upper 50s, and a chance for a few gusty pre-dawn rain showers.
#COwx
🥶 Notably cooler tomorrow with highs dropping into the upper 50s, and a chance for a few gusty pre-dawn rain showers.
#COwx
November 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🏈 Go Broncos! Mostly sunny and warm again, with a high near 70°. It’ll be a bit breezy with 10-20 mph gusts, clouds increase this afternoon.
🥶 Notably cooler tomorrow with highs dropping into the upper 50s, and a chance for a few gusty pre-dawn rain showers.
#COwx
🥶 Notably cooler tomorrow with highs dropping into the upper 50s, and a chance for a few gusty pre-dawn rain showers.
#COwx