The latest Pacific storm system is moving eastward across the Southern Plains, soon to unleash thunderstorms across Texas and most of the Southeast. On the "backside" of the storm, we expect a mix of rain and snow along the Front Range urban corridor, changing to all snow overnight. Unfortunately, only a few inches of snow are predicted for Metro Denver.
March is the snowiest month along the Front Range and we are off to a slow start. Fortunately, the mountain snowpack (our primary water source) is decent but lower elevation ecosystems rely on spring snowstorms. Indeed, April is our second snowiest month.
Currently, snow is falling across the Plains of Northeastern Colorado but has not yet backed into the Front Range cities. On radar, the central low is a bit too far south to maximize upslope conditions for the Metro Area and it appears that the forecast may be accurate. Then again, slight wind shifts can produce dramatic effects in this region; we'll know by morning.
