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In a very brief period of time the forecast for the next 48 hours has changed considerably.\u00a0 The latest data indicates Thornton and the Colorado Front Range may be receiving a healthy dose of snow starting Thursday afternoon and lasting into Friday.<\/p>\n
Abundant moisture streaming in from the Pacific coupled with a series of cold fronts stands to bring a wintry blast to the area.\u00a0 While the arrival is still a good ways out and much could change between now and when it gets here, the potential for a significant snow event exists.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Denver metro area and western plains.\u00a0 In effect from 3:00 p.m. Thursday through 3:00 p.m. Friday, the watch cautions that heavy snow will be possible.<\/p>\n
Total forecast amounts are in the 3 to 6 inch range for the Denver area and 5 to 10 inches in the foothills.\u00a0 Bands of heavier snowfall are possible and could serve to drive those totals up.\u00a0 The Weather Prediction Center is giving at least a 40% chance of snowfall greater than or equal to 4 inches in our area.<\/p>\n
The arrival later in the day Thursday should help to mitigate impacts to tomorrow\u2019s commute home.\u00a0 However if this pans out as forecast, Friday morning\u2019s drive to work may be a rough one.<\/p>\n
With those forecast snowfall amounts comes the caveat that there is the possibility for less snowfall than mentioned above.\u00a0 A strong jet is overhead and while we expect upslope winds to help create a sustained snow event, should downslope flow prevail amounts will decrease.<\/p>\n
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