Major storm coming

[Tom]

Up to 29”. Pic attached showing totals. Time frame has shifted to Fri into late Sat.

[speedkills]

So.....snow wheeling then?

[Java]

bye bye drought. Hopefully we'll be able to have campfires this year.

[open_circuit]

bye bye drought. Hopefully we'll be able to have campfires this year.

Pawnee Grasslands has no fire restrictions presently. That was one of the best features of camping there!

[goSlo]

With that much, just going to the 7-11 will be snow wheeling!
I welcome it!

[Tom]

Newest timeline and totals

[derf]

I dunno. Every time we are forecast to have an epic snow storm, it peters out before it happens. Lots of crying wolf. Few storms live up to the panic they try to incite.

Still, I'm ready for it if it hits.

It will be interesting to see what actually happens.

[Bob]

These SE low upslope spring storms can be ferocious and dump a lot of heavy wet snow. Today I made sure we had everything ready to dig out and possibly lose electric power, just in case. Fortunately the trees aren’t in leaf yet.

We desperately need the moisture. Yesterday we received a postcard from our water district warning that there will likely be water restrictions this season and possibly for several years.

[The StRanger]

I’m at the age, I’m just gonna hunker down and watch the snow..
hopin my grandkid will shovel .....

[Jim]

:lmao:

[Getaklu]

These SE low upslope spring storms can be ferocious and dump a lot of heavy wet snow. Today I made sure we had everything ready to dig out and possibly lose electric power, just in case. Fortunately the trees aren’t in leaf yet.

We desperately need the moisture. Yesterday we received a postcard from our water district warning that there will likely be water restrictions this season and possibly for several years.

Unfortunately it normally warms up quickly and the snow runs off instead on soaking in this time of year. These storms are usually front range events and don’t impact the high country as much, which is where most of our water comes from. Everyone down river from us tends to get the benefit.

[Brucker]

Unfortunately it normally warms up quickly and the snow runs off instead on soaking in this time of year. These storms are usually front rang events and don’t impact the high country as much, which is where most of our water comes from. Everyone down river from us tends to get the benefit.

That's a fairly jaded opinion. Moisture, whether we recieve it's full benefit or not, is much needed here in Colorado and beyond. The mountains have been getting the much needed moisture since yesterdayd. The big storm front moving in isn't supposed to hammer west of the continental divide, but places just to the east like Estes could get up to 91". Yup, 91". So while a lot will just become run off, our poor dry soil will soak up as much as it is able, which is desperately needed.

[Jim]

Friends in Illinois are sending forecast items now... Gotta love those Albuquerque Low's for some grand up-slope moisture!!!

Was on the phone with a client - they were "scheduled" to go grocery shopping this morning. They said the lines were CRAZY.

[Tom]

Well those numbers will certainly fix the front range water situation. I cannot imagine shoveling 40 inches of snow.

[open_circuit]

Well those numbers will certainly fix the front range water situation. I cannot imagine shoveling 40 inches of snow.

I'm much more concerned about my roof than my yard and driveway if we get that much wet snow.

[Tom]

I'm much more concerned about my roof than my yard and driveway if we get that much wet snow.
I have shoveled roofs before in MN and Gunnison. Too old to climb up there with that amount of snow now.

[Jim]

Too old to climb up there with that amount of snow now.

TIP: Flame Thrower from 50' away...

[speedkills]

I had to shovel the roof in Alaska when I was a kid. Wasn’t all bad, when I was done I got to see how far I could jump off of my roof into the snow. But if anyone else is up for playing in the snow Saturday, I’m game. I’ll be heading out either way.

[Tom]

I had to shovel the roof in Alaska when I was a kid. Wasn’t all bad, when I was done I got to see how far I could jump off of my roof into the snow. But if anyone else is up for playing in the snow Saturday, I’m game. I’ll be heading out either way.
We used to jump off the roofs in crested butte when I was a teen.

[speedkills]

Great fun.

[Tom]

Current new expected and Max totals.

[Jim]

What's the guess as to when we'll start to see precip?

[Tom]

What's the guess as to when we'll start to see precip?
There is going to be a bit tonight Thurs, but thats not the main storm just the first cold front. Main storm is to start tomorrow (Friday) night with the heaviest snows beginning Sat. AM.

https://www.weather.gov/media/bou/sitreport/SitReport1.pdf

[Getaklu]

Surprised Tom didn't put this shot in:

[Tom]

Didn’t see it Chris and still cannot find it.

[jayson44]

our local weather guy up here in Black Hawk, who I must say is the most accurate weather man ever, has said that this is not one to sleep on. he's impressed by what he sees as of right now and believes that everyone in Denver will get at least 12" and those of us up here will see 2+ feet easily. he's not one to "guarantee" the 5ft+ predictions as he's pretty level-headed, but he definitely thinks the storm is capable of it for sure. as Tom said, it's slowed down and the crux of the snowfall will happen Friday night into Saturday.

big, soft flakes coming down up here right now, but I can also see the divide. so the snow tonight will probably be minimum. our cabin is at 9200ft, for reference.

J.

[Getaklu]

Didn’t see it Chris and still cannot find it.

Just a couple of tabs over:

https://www.weather.gov/images/bou/winter/WinterPrecipOnset.png

There is also a map predicting the end timing:

https://www.weather.gov/images/bou/winter/WinterPrecipEndTiming.png

[Java]

our cabin is at 9200ft

Sounds like an incredible place to get snowed in! :thumb:

[Jim]

I'm getting nervous... Has the low stalled out over Las Vegas????

[speedkills]

It does seem like the forecast is getting pushed out. I really hope this one isn't all talk, I'd really enjoy seeing it.

[Tom]

Definitely slowed by about 1/2 day and the worst is to be north into Cheyenne. Blizzard warning up there. Snow here by noon.

[Tom]

Drizzling in Longmont now. 8:49am

[Jim]

Road Trip to Cheyenne!

(or maybe Estes Park)

[derf]

It's snowing in Castle Rock. Started around 11:00 am.

[Tom]

Denver radar is down I heard. This from Pueblo
Its still coming. Blue is snow.

[Tom]

Starting to snow in Longmont 11:34 am

[Jim]

about 11am here - intensity varying - from low to medium - mostly low.

c'mon!! SNOW!!!, will ya?!!!

[Tom]

Snowing hard here in Longmont now. Starting to stick on the grassy areas and cars.

[speedkills]

A whole lot of nothing in Ned, looks like all of the snow is going to come when the sun is down.

[newracer]

Just started sticking tot eh streets here.

[Tom]

Still predicting the same amounts. Just later by about 6 hours.

[Tom]

I-70 closed from Golden to silverthorne according to channel 7

[Tom]

Heard the was a 14 fatality accident on I-25 between Longmont and Denver.

Damn ipad

[Jim]

A fair bit of video content at Live Storms Media:
https://www.youtube.com/c/LiveStormsMedia/videos

[Tom]

12" in Longmont with 7 more expected. Windy almost blizzard conditions.

[speedkills]

I just woke up to about a foot in Ned. Planning on digging out of my garage in an hour or so.

[Jackie]

We've managed to keep the driveway clear, with repeated snow-blowing but no chance of getting out until our street is plowed. Solid ice underneath. I'm guessing around 24" so far.

[Jim]

At least 14 here

[derf]

Not more than a couple inches down here in Castle Rock so far.

[speedkills]

Obstacle #1 https://i.imgur.com/l4bAvZi.jpg

[speedkills]

Laura main parking lot isn’t even half full yet

[speedkills]

Eldora, I mean. The ski bus did get stuck going up the hill though even with chains.

[Steve-O]

about 6 inches here in central Denver when I woke up, at least 2 more inches has formed since then, very windy blizzard conditions. Wife let the dog out and came back in looking like a popsicle :lmao:

[jayson44]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51036267056_9c871609b2_k.jpg

this was our road in front of our house with 1 pass from the plow on the right side. that was around 9 this morning. it looks like we have another foot or so since then. heading back out to clear out the truck and driveway again.

J.

[jayson44]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51036267101_94748cebf3_k.jpg

J.

[Tom]

Over 2' at my place now. Snowing as hard as ever with no sign of letting up.

[speedkills]

Day started great. Ending on a lower note as I blew the engine in my Disco. Anyone mobile and available to give me a ride from Sugarloaf to Ned? Text me at 206-619-7613 if so.

[speedkills]

Got a ride from a neighbor. Now to figure out why to do with my rig blocking Switzerland trail

[Jim]

I can help.

PM with my phone number sent.

In other news - photos from my jaunt around town and up Rist Canyon to near Old Flowers Road:
www.JimWilliamson.net/automobile/2021-03-14--heavy-wet-snow-ride/ (https://www.jimwilliamson.net/automobile/2021-03-14--heavy-wet-snow-ride/index.html)

[open_circuit]

Day started great. Ending on a lower note as I blew the engine in my Disco. Anyone mobile and available to give me a ride from Sugarloaf to Ned? Text me at 206-619-7613 if so.

It wasn't suspension this time? How did you manage to lose the engine today?

[Tom]

My front yard at 5:00pm

[derf]

Just got done with the second clearing of my driveway.

[jayson44]

let's play a game!

am I snow wheeling by myself at night? or am I clearing my driveway?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51037623538_4fe93d8258_k.jpg


38" minimum in my yard today. and powdery soft! click to see the jump.

https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/51038351266_8392d1b59f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2kL5TFy)

also, I checked out Pickle Gulch just because. it and Missouri Gulch are both snowed in pretty good, so if anyone is looking for "easy" snow adventures, here you go.

Pickle:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51037623968_06bd1b176d_k.jpg

Missouri:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51038453367_06b1ba4152_k.jpg

J.

[Jim]

Dang Jay, the first and last two pictures could have been on Switzerland Trail tonight - esp the first - it looks waaaaayyyy too close to what we had at the south trailhead.

A couple fun shots

[Java]

About 18" on my picnic table, cancelled work, probably not leaving the house today. Love it.

[newracer]

18" here, a lot more over in Fort Collins. Gave two nurses rides home yesterday afternoon. Took another to work this morning, several more scheduled for today.

[Steve-O]

Gave two nurses rides home yesterday afternoon. Took another to work this morning, several more scheduled for today.

Yea I feel like I've spent the last 24 hours on the phone trying to fix my peoples' work schedules, get them rides to work, etc. What a mess. I feel like a taxi dispatcher :lmao:

[Brucker]

We will learn of the impact this latest storm had on the snowpack levels across the State on Thursday with the release of the new report. But as of now the storm seems to have been a huge blessing in terms of our ongoing drought.

https://www.9news.com/mobile/article/weather/weather-colorado/march-blizzard-could-bust-drought-parts-colorado/73-fd51ceae-78b0-4bde-945c-f25de1b734a0