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Nothing like getting Winter started in October. The last two Octobers have been pretty quiet, due to La Nina. However, during an El Nino ( like we are currently experiencing) we can get some pretty robust October snowstorms. Recent good October snowstorms occurred on October 26th, 2006 and October 26th of 1997. While this one wasn't quite as big as those storms, it still left it's mark. The graphics below are courtesy of the National Weather Service Office in Pueblo.
Excellent moisture content with this storm too. Check out the liquid equivalent from the snow and rain:
We've been dry around here lately, so it was certainly nice to get some good moisture. If you read our blog regularly, you know that I have been touting an active Winter. So, here's to the start of an active Winter... Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe |
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Posted by: essie
we need sun rigth now snow go way make me upset crying bad
Posted by: esmeralda alexander Location: weather snow go way make sick this is colorado springs need sun come up rigth now Posted by: esmeralda alexander Location: weather make upset we need sun rigth now go way this colorado springs g00d temperature 50or60 what time sun up Posted by: Julio Location: 80907 Looks like this next storm that is supposed to hit us Wed/Thurs is going to have north/northeast wind...means very little or no snow for the springs. Dang it! Posted by: Brian Bledsoe Location: Weather Center Sarah's forecast last night had 3 to 7 inches out for Rye, for today and tonight. You got a bit more than forecast, but our forecast had more than an inch or two out for you guys...lol. It is a bit early to see this kind of weather, but given we are under the influence of an El Nino, this is pretty typical. Thanks for reading our blog, Lee... Posted by: Lee Location: 81069 We have been slammed up here above Rye!! Of course we love it, but isn't it a bit early for this consistent snow and cold? We've had almost 2 feet total accumulation since Wednesday. And there was no predicting of all the snow we got today....even as of last night we were only supposed to get an inch or two!!! We got well over 8" today and it's still coming down!! Posted by: Brian Location: Weather Center It kills the precipitation making process in general. Snow, rain, it really doesn't matter. Had Pueblo seen the same strong north wind, they wouldn't have had as much rain. The problem with the north wind, is that powerful dynamics CAN overcome the downslope effect. However, it takes a very powerful storm with the perfect track. We usually need strong easterly winds at the upper levels of the atmosphere to overcome the negative downslope effect. A classic Albuquerque Low will accomplish that... Posted by: Julio Location: 80907 Aaron, Any storm that comes through here in the springs with a north, northeast or northwest wind severely limits our snow. It seems like every storm the last couple of years has been like this. It stinks...I know. Posted by: Reza Location: Pueblo Brian, Does the downslope effect of north winds shut down snow better than rain? Was there more dynamics to overcome in Pueblo than in COS? Posted by: Aaron Location: Ramstein AFB What would be a perfect setup for a huge snow storm in Colorado Springs anyway? I have lived there for a few years now and I have only seen one really big snow event actually in the springs. Posted by: Brian Location: Weather Center Reza, the donut hole worked for Colorado Springs, but not Pueblo. The strong north winds didn't make it to Pueblo, and that's why Pueblo saw as much moisture as it did. Colorado Springs saw north winds of 20 to 35 mph almost through the whole storm. More than enough to limit the precip for COS. Thanks for reading our blog... Posted by: Reza Location: Pueblo Actually Brian, the donut hole did not work this time. Pueblo and just to the east of Pueblo got tons of rain nearly 3.5" right? It seems to me that the elevation in donut hole is what kept it from snowing because the air was just not cold enough. Otherwise we may have had more snow than the other areas. Posted by: Julio Location: 80907 Curse those north winds! Posted by: Brian Location: Weather Center Dolores, it is still a bit early to get specific with Halloween. Computer models disagreeing on what we will see next week. The middle part of next week is looking pretty cold. We might get lucky, get the cold stuff out of the way during the week, and then warmup for the weekend. We'll see... Thanks for reading our blog. Posted by: Brian Location: Weather Center Come on Julio, you know why the donut hole exists around CO Springs. We had north to north winds of 20-35 mph. That downsloping off the Palmer Divide kills the snow making process here. However, it enhances it to our north and to the south of Pueblo. It takes a pretty perfect setup to get big snow in Colorado Springs. You already know this though... Thanks for reading our blog. Posted by: Julio Location: 80907 It seems like everyone around us got hit pretty hard...why the big donut hole by the springs? I sure hope it isn't going to be like this all winter. Posted by: Dolores Location: Rocky Ford Here in Rocky Ford we had a good 5 inches on the ground. I know this is a little far off but how is Halloween looking at this point? Thanks |
