From rain to blizzard. This is time lapse video from our east-facing webcam showing Saturday AM to this morning. 48 hours in 2 minutes. Thornton ended up with 20.6 inches. Our anemometer (wind sensor) froze up early yesterday morning so unfortunately no wind was recorded during the height of the event but I sure wasn’t […]
Click here for the rest of the story.Well, that was fun, eh? Well, probably not for those stuck in traffic when the snowstorm hit this morning. The storm over-performed big time, far exceeding forecasts. Upslope flow pushed the system against the mountains and kept it in place over the Front Range. Our east webcam captures it all in a time lapse. Snow […]
Click here for the rest of the story.Mother Nature played a somewhat cruel trick on the Colorado Front Range. The week started with mild temperatures and a definite feeling of spring in the air. She closed out the week with a significant snowstorm and plenty of cold. The long-expected storm arrived on the evening of Friday the 15th with rain. Overnight into […]
Click here for the rest of the story.It is hard to believe so much snow can fall over such a short period of time. Over just more than 12 hours Thornton received 21.7 inches – our biggest snowstorm since 2006. Our east facing webcam captured all the action from start to finish. The video below starts at midnight on the 23rd with […]
Click here for the rest of the story.To say the storm that pounded the Colorado Front Range was a big one does not do it justice. In less than 24 hours Thornton would see blizzard conditions and our second heaviest snowfall of the previous 10 years. Light rain began in the early morning hours but that soon transitioned to snow. The white […]
Click here for the rest of the story.With a significant spring storm set to impact our area tonight through tomorrow, a similar storm 10 years ago today provides a reminder of the potential for damage. From May 9 to May 10, 2003, heavy, wet snow fell on the Denver area, much of it focused over northern suburbs like Thornton. Power lines were […]
Click here for the rest of the story.The stage is set for Thornton to receive its most significant snowfall of the season thus far. Up in the high country snowfall will be measured in feet. Here at lower elevations current forecasts are calling for 5 to 10 inches between Thursday and Friday afternoon. Many variables are in play that could affect the […]
Click here for the rest of the story.A powerful winter storm system struck parts of the Middle East on Friday to the delight of some residents but causing havoc in other locations where snow is a rarity. In Cairo, Egypt snow fell, reportedly for the first time in 112 years, covering parts of the city in a light blanket of white. Parts […]
Click here for the rest of the story.Mother Nature delivered a potent blast of wintry weather for Tax Day catching forecasters and residents off guard. The mid-April snowstorm brought a hefty shot of snow and cold temperatures to Denver and northeastern Colorado. Two days before the event models pointed to significant snowfall for Tax Day. Soon however those same models shifted their […]
Click here for the rest of the story.The snow is falling, the wind is blowing and it is cold and nasty out there right now. We took to the street for a little bit to capture some video of our late spring snowstorm. Highlights include the flag flapping in the wind, blowing snow, shoveling and even an appearance by Scout, our Frisbee […]
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