The complexity of the upcoming storm system moving into Colorado has meteorologists perplexed, with a wide variety of outcomes possible as of Tuesday.
The models meteorologists use to forecast such events aren’t in agreement, complicating matters.
Fort Collins is expected to see less than an inch of snow from the system.
The National Weather Service said on X that there are two likely storm timelines:
First timeline calls for a weaker system that is slower to organize
Under this scenario:
Second timeline includes an organized system producing more rain and snow
Under this scenario:
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Tuesday night into Wednesday: Light to moderate snow, mainly along and south of Interstate 70
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Thursday: Snow and rain continues, especially over the Eastern Plains
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Friday: Additional round of moderate snow for the Front Range and Eastern Plains with impactful conditions through Friday night
Colorado’s mountains, foothills under winter weather advisory
According to the National Weather Service:
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When: Tuesday through Wednesday evening for the mountains, including Cameron Pass and Rocky Mountain National Park in western Larimer County. Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening for the foothills west and south of Denver and the Palmer Divide.
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Expected snowfall totals: 3 to 8 inches
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Travel impact: Expect winter driving conditions at higher elevations
A look at snowfall ranges for Larimer County and other Colorado locations
According to the National Weather Service’s snowfall prediction as of Tuesday:
Larimer and Weld county municipalities
Larimer County mountains
Other Colorado municipalities
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Denver: 0-6 inches
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DIA: 0-5 inches
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Boulder: 0-5 inches
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Golden: 1-8 inches
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Longmont: 0-3 inches
Colorado mountains, ski areas
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Eisenhower Tunnel: 3-7 inches
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Berthoud Pass: 3-9 inches
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Loveland Pass: 3-7 inches
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Winter Park: 2-7 inches
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Rabbit Ears Pass: 6-12 inches
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Copper Mountain: 2-7 inches
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Keystone ski area: 2-6 inches
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Vail Pass: 3-7 inches
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Breckenridge ski area: 3-8 inches
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Snowmass ski area: 5-10 inches
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado snowfall totals all over the map with approaching storm
