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Denver, Colorado – The Rockies move into the Feb 5–9 stretch under a broadly milder-than-normal and relatively quiet weather pattern, limiting snowfall across much of the Mountain West while allowing temperatures to trend above seasonal averages. While winter conditions persist at higher elevations, the overall setup favors fewer storms and reduced travel impacts compared to typical early February conditions.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, a strong ridge of high pressure over the western and central U.S. will continue to suppress storm systems across the Rockies. This pattern allows warmer air to spread across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and New Mexico, while keeping most meaningful precipitation confined to far northern ranges and isolated high peaks…