Round 2 of the snowstorms has come and gone and left Thornton with around 5″ of the white stuff. As a result, we have now moved into the #10 spot of the snowiest Decembers on record which works out well as it helps to make up for the dry season we have had prior to this. It will be cold today with some nasty windchills but we should start to see some melting tomorrow and into next week.
Thornton announced yesterday that residential streets were going to be plowed and they have already been making the rounds – ThorntonWeather.com’s street was plowed at 8:30 last night. From talking to other residents, the quality of the plowing seems to vary widely but no matter what, it is nice to have it done. We commend the city for taking the initiative and getting this done. It is not a cheap endeavour but it is a service that residents should appreciate.
It started snowing this morning around 4:00am and the storm appears to be intensifying. There is a 
As the kids wake up early this morning to see what Santa left them, we are seeing a bit of a nasty storm system move across the area. The National Weather Service has issued a Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory that will remain in effect until 5:00pm Christmas Day. Forecast models are a bit unclear as to how much snow we can expect – anywhere from one to five inches depending on which models we look at. The biggest problem will be the wind blowing things around and causing travel issues for those visiting folks on the holiday. Be sure to be safe and as always, stay tuned to ThorntonWeather.com for the latest.
An interesting article from USA Today today discusses the fact that despite the snow we have recently enjoyed, we can’t rule out drought in 2008. In part it says:
We are pleased to announce that 
Colorado is ranked # 2 in lightning related deaths (1997 – 2006) so the danger this presents to life and property is very significant for us. It is interesting to note though that Colorado ranks only 31st in the number of cloud to ground strikes over that same period. This highlights the fact that, quite frankly, folks here in Colorado are ignorant about the dangers lightning presents and they simply do not take proper steps to protect themselves. For this reason, we have created a 
Updated, 12/22/07, 2:15pm – Back up and running! We have obtained another console, have it all configured, and the site is running as it should. Thank you to all for your patience. 
Mrs. Claus was generous enough to give the hubby his Christmas present a few days early – a lightning detector! These are pretty incredible devices allowing real-time lightning storm monitoring with the ability to detect strikes hundreds of miles away. More details will be coming after the final installation and calibration is complete. If you want a sneak peak, 
