After a week of relatively mild weather along the Colorado Front Range, winter has reclaimed the landscape. The most recent Pacific storm has pulled frigid air down from Canada and light snow flurries developed overnight.
Snow accumulation will likely be modest here but, as the storm swirls eastward, significant snowfall is expected to coat the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Great Lakes region and New England. South of the storm track, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are forecast to blossom across the Gulf Coast States.
February is known for its fickle weather but, in most years, it brings us the first signs of spring; indeed, as climate change progresses, this month may be more closely associated with that season. For now, we'll have to deal with winter's latest punch, knowing he rarely retreats without a fight.
