First Snow Of 2016 Sends Denver Over Two Foot Mark For Season
By Chris Spears
DENVER (CBS4) - The first measurable flakes of 2016 started falling in Denver on Thursday, and as of 5:20 a.m. Friday there was 2.6" of new snow at Denver International Airport.
That pushed the season-to-date snow total over two feet for the 2015-2016 season.
Since November 5, Denver's official weather station has measured 25.2" of snow.
DENVER SNOW STATS
Note: The averages listed below are the 30-year averages from 1981-2010 taken from the National Weather Service in Boulder.
September - 1.3" average, 0" in 2015
October - 4" average, 0" in 2015
November - 8.7" average, 11.3" in 2015
December - 8.5" average, 11.3" in 2015
January - 7" average, 2.6" as of the 8th
During El Niño winters the weather pattern can be snowy for Denver and the Front Range during the January-March time frame.
With the current episode of El Niño tied for the strongest on record, there's a chance the above-normal trend for snowfall will continue in the Mile High City.
February - 5.7" average
March - 10.7" average
April - 6.8" average
May - 1.1" average
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.