New snow is forecast for northern Colorado’s ski areas and high country heading into the second weekend of April after a 5-day warm period. Possible snow could top a foot in some Front Range Mountains locations.
More snow is forecast from Friday, April 18 to early Sunday, April 20 morning (Easter Sunday), with the potential for another several inches plus.
Recap:
Monday and Tuesday brought about warm temperatures across Colorado’s high country and remaining open ski areas and resorts.
The National Weather Service in Boulder recorded high temperatures of 41 degrees on Monday and 45 degrees on Tuesday at the Copper Mountain summit. The NWS office in Grand Junction recorded high temperatures of 39 degrees on Monday and 42 degrees on Tuesday at the Aspen Highlands summit.
Forecast:
• Wednesday through Saturday conditions will remain sunny, warm, dry and melty as forecast. Snowpack will continue to melt, especially on south-facing slopes starting from southeast to southwest as the day moves along…