Little addition will be made to the majority of these totals, which are extremely impressive. Especially for the foothills west of Denver... Storm totals via the NWS Office in Boulder, which are some of the biggest since the two December storms of 2006:
0600 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SE PINECLIFFE 39.90N 105.38W
10/29/2009 M45.8 INCH JEFFERSON CO CO-OP OBSERVER
COAL CREEK CANYON COOP OBSERVER.
0557 PM HEAVY SNOW NE DENVER 39.73N 104.96W
10/29/2009 M12.0 INCH DENVER CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0549 PM BLIZZARD FORT MORGAN 40.27N 103.79W
10/29/2009 MORGAN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
5 INCHES OF SNOW. VIS 1.5 BLOCKS. NORTHWEST WIND 30 MPH
GUSTING TO 40 MPH.
0547 PM BLIZZARD 6 NE KARVAL 38.79N 103.46W
10/29/2009 LINCOLN CO TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY SNOW WITH VIS LESS THAN 100 YARDS. VERY STRONG
WINDS ESTIMATED AT 40 MPH.
0534 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 S EVERGREEN 39.59N 105.34W
10/29/2009 M40.0 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM BLIZZARD LIMON 39.27N 103.69W
10/29/2009 LINCOLN CO ASOS
VIS LESS THAN 1/4 WITH HEAVY SNOW. WIND NORTHWEST 33 MPH
GUSTING 44 MPH.
0526 PM BLIZZARD 1 N AKRON 40.18N 103.21W
10/29/2009 WASHINGTON CO ASOS
VIS 1/4 MILE WITH HEAVY SNOW. WIND NORTHWEST 31 MPH
GUSTING TO 37 MPH.
0526 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW CASTLE ROCK 39.42N 104.90W
10/29/2009 M19.3 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0526 PM HEAVY SNOW 21 N NEW RAYMER 40.91N 103.83W
10/29/2009 M18.0 INCH WELD CO TRAINED SPOTTER
WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH. VIS ABOUT 100 YARDS.
0521 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE PARKER 39.51N 104.75W
10/29/2009 M14.5 INCH DOUGLAS CO CO-OP OBSERVER
0521 PM BLIZZARD 11 ESE HOLYOKE 40.53N 102.10W
10/29/2009 PHILLIPS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING SNOW WITH WINDS AT 40 MPH. VIS LESS THAN 1/4
MILE.
0500 PM HEAVY SNOW WNW JULESBURG 40.99N 102.27W
10/29/2009 M1.5 INCH SEDGWICK CO CO-OP OBSERVER
0445 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW ELIZABETH 39.40N 104.65W
10/29/2009 M18.0 INCH ELBERT CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0444 PM HEAVY SNOW 5 WNW LITTLETON 39.62N 105.10W
10/29/2009 M28.5 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0439 PM HEAVY SNOW CENTENNIAL 39.60N 104.87W
10/29/2009 M17.0 INCH ARAPAHOE CO NWS EMPLOYEE
0430 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 ESE GREELEY 40.40N 104.70W
10/29/2009 M12.0 INCH WELD CO CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL. 2 FOOT DRIFTS. ON UNC CAMPUS.
0401 PM BLIZZARD 4 SSE BENNETT 39.70N 104.39W
10/29/2009 ARAPAHOE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
BLOWING SNOW. VIS 1/8 TO 1/2 MILE. WIND 24 GUST TO 35
MPH.
0358 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW CONIFER 39.49N 105.34W
10/29/2009 M41.0 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0349 PM HEAVY SNOW 10 SSE AURORA 39.57N 104.74W
10/29/2009 M26.2 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0332 PM HEAVY SNOW GENESEE 39.69N 105.27W
10/29/2009 M38.0 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0330 PM HEAVY SNOW 12 NW GOLDEN 39.86N 105.38W
10/29/2009 M32.0 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0311 PM BLIZZARD 8 SE WATKINS 39.67N 104.49W
10/29/2009 ARAPAHOE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
19.2 INCHES OF SNOW. DRIFTS TO 5 FEET. WIND NORTHWEST 29
GUST TO 39 MPH.
0230 PM HEAVY SNOW BOULDER 40.03N 105.25W
10/29/2009 M18.8 INCH BOULDER CO NWS EMPLOYEE
STORM TOTAL ON ROOF OF NWS OFFICE.
0227 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 E PARKER 39.51N 104.69W
10/29/2009 M23.5 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
FRIFTS TO FIVE FEET. NORTH WINDS GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
0215 PM HEAVY SNOW 10 SSE AURORA 39.57N 104.74W
10/29/2009 M23.7 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0213 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 NW AURORA 39.71N 104.84W
10/29/2009 M16.0 INCH ARAPAHOE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
DRIFTS TO 27 INCHES.
0200 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW HIGHLANDS RANCH 39.53N 105.02W
10/29/2009 M18.0 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0200 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 WSW BROOMFIELD 39.93N 105.08W
10/29/2009 M20.0 INCH BROOMFIELD CO NWS EMPLOYEE
0150 PM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW ELIZABETH 39.40N 104.65W
10/29/2009 M16.0 INCH ELBERT CO TRAINED SPOTTER
THREE FOOT DRIFTS.
0130 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 NW CASTLE ROCK 39.39N 104.86W
10/29/2009 M16.5 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0128 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 S EVERGREEN 39.62N 105.34W
10/29/2009 M38.5 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
0123 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 W PARKER 39.51N 104.80W
10/29/2009 M23.1 INCH DOUGLAS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
11.4 SINCE MIDNIGHT.
0110 PM HEAVY SNOW 3 SW CONIFER 39.49N 105.34W
10/29/2009 M37.0 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
1244 PM HEAVY SNOW 8 SE WATKINS 39.67N 104.49W
10/29/2009 M18.0 INCH ARAPAHOE CO TRAINED SPOTTER
DRIFTS 4 TO 5 FEET WITH VISIBILITY AT 1/8 MILE
1241 PM HEAVY SNOW GENESEE 39.69N 105.27W
10/29/2009 M37.4 INCH JEFFERSON CO TRAINED SPOTTER
1238 PM HEAVY SNOW 7 E PARKER 39.51N 104.63W
10/29/2009 M13.5 INCH ELBERT CO TRAINED SPOTTER
1215 PM HEAVY SNOW 2 SSE FEDERAL HEIGHTS 39.84N 105.00W
10/29/2009 M16.0 INCH ADAMS CO TRAINED SPOTTER
Totals in Southern Colorado not as impressive, but substantial nonetheless. These totals courtesy of the NWS Office in Pueblo:
25.40 7 SSW NATHROP CO CHAFFEE 0802 AM
STORM TOTAL...21.6 INCHES 7AM YSTDY TO 7AM
TODAY...
22.40 7 SSW NATHROP CO CHAFFEE 0630 PM
22.00 4 NE FLORISSANT CO TELLER 1246 PM
22.00 4 WNW BUENA VISTA CO CHAFFEE 0401 PM
17.60 5 S NATHROP CO CHAFFEE 0301 PM
16.60 MAYSVILLE CO CHAFFEE 0725 AM
STORM TOTAL.
16.50 2 ENE MONUMENT CO EL PASO 0245 PM
16.10 7 SSW NATHROP CO CHAFFEE 0140 PM
16.00 6 E MONUMENT CO EL PASO 0215 PM
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. 4.5 INCHES SINCE 8 AM.
16.00 LA VETA CO HUERFANO 1245 PM
16.00 1 E WOLF CREEK PASS CO MINERAL 1056 AM
SNOWFALL PAST 24 HOURS...24 INCHES PAST 48
HOURS.
15.00 2 S CUCHARA CO HUERFANO 1031 AM
SNOW VERY LIGHT.
15.00 SALIDA CO CHAFFEE 0730 PM
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
14.50 SALIDA CO CHAFFEE 0845 AM
14.50 5 S NATHROP CO CHAFFEE 1149 AM
14.00 LA VETA CO HUERFANO 0310 PM
SNOW SINCE MIDNIGHT. NOON TO 2 PM...2 INCHES.
14.00 8 SSW TRINIDAD CO LAS ANIMAS 1242 PM
ABOUT 2 INCHES SINCE SUNRISE
14.00 3 NE TRINIDAD CO LAS ANIMAS 1237 PM
ABOUT 4 INCHES SINCE SUNRISE
14.00 8 S WALSENBURG CO HUERFANO 1129 AM
STORM TOTAL...10 INCHES ON GROUND AT 1115
AM...SNOW ENDED...
14.00 2 ENE MONUMENT CO EL PASO 1116 AM
13.10 1 W RYE CO PUEBLO 0320 PM
13.00 2 S CUCHARA CO HUERFANO 0620 AM
STORM TOTAL...ONLY LIGHT SNOW AT THIS TIME...
12.20 BEULAH CO PUEBLO 0548 AM
6.1 INCHES SINCE MIDNIGHT...VISIBILITY 1/2
MILE
12.00 3 SW ROSITA CO CUSTER 0200 PM
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING.
12.00 1 NNW MONARCH PASS CO CHAFFEE 0120 PM
AT BASE OF MONARCH SKI AREA
12.00 2 WSW ROSITA CO CUSTER 0115 PM
If you read our blog regularly, you know this is the third storm of October, bringing some rather large totals to areas west of I-25. Places like Woodland Park have totaled close to 50" this month, Rye and Beulah have received about four feet, and places like Trinidad, Walsenburg and Monument have been hit hard too. However, if you were to just look at the snow totals from Colorado Springs and Pueblo this month, you wouldn't know that it has been active. Pretty crazy...
I've been predicting an active Winter since early last Summer, due to the El Nino that is currently occurring. A check of the recent Sea Surfact Temperature Anomalies shows that El Nino has strengthened this past month, and will likely remain a key player in our weather through Spring.
That greenish/yellow coloring in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean is the warmer than normal water associated with El Nino. Again, the last time October was this active was in 2006. By no coincidence, we had an El Nino then too...
Our weather pattern looks to relax for the next several days and that means a return to warmer and drier weather. Enjoy it while it lasts...
Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe
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