Strap’em On, Heavy Snow Is Heading To Colorado
If you've not made to your favorite ski resort this season, this weekend may be the time.
According to forecasters, snow will start falling in the higher elevations starting Tuesday. Then on Thursday evening, an even bigger winter storm will hit Colorado. They're predicting intense snowfall through Friday afternoon. This system should deliver 6-12 inches of fresh snow to nearly all the Colorado ski resorts making this Friday and through the weekend premium powder days.
It looks like most of the moisture in the valley will be mostly rain. Which is even better as the liquid precipitation will go much further in ending the nearly two-year drought that has plagued most of the region. The official NWS forecast for Grand Junction is as follows...
If you've not made it to Telluride yet, you may want to get there soon. With over 10 feet of snow this season, and more on the way, now's the time. Telluride was recently rated the #1 Ski Resort in North America by readers of Condé Nast Traveler website.
Credit: Out There Colorado