Mountain West Discussion

[Black Hole]

We had three days in a row with thunderstorms. Also the storm total over 3 days was 1.38" and it snowed a bit this morning. Its been a good one. Probably a bit warmer for a few days more convection possible in a couple days.

[Jesse]

We had three days in a row with thunderstorms. Also the storm total over 3 days was 1.38" and it snowed a bit this morning. Its been a good one. Probably a bit warmer for a few days more convection possible in a couple days.

Sounds like a fun several days.

 

Amazing how a switch to conditions that are simply near average for the west seems to exciting after the past year or so of unabated torching.

[luminen]

Gloomy and rainy today! It's been hovering in the low to mid 40s all day too. 

 

Visibility is a bit worse right now than shown in the image. 

[Front Ranger]

Today's gloominess (pretty rare around here anyway) will lead to more vibrant greenery in the coming weeks. Hopefully we can continue getting consistent precip through the rest of spring and summer. Makes everything so much prettier.

 

Up to .91" on the day.

[Black Hole]

Sounds like a fun several days.

 

Amazing how a switch to conditions that are simply near average for the west seems to exciting after the past year or so of unabated torching.

Yeah a bit of normal weather goes a long way!

[Black Hole]

First 80 of the year today. Looks like isolated convection possible for quite a while as daytime heating works with limited instability.

[luminen]

A decent lightning show to my south this evening. I have a good view of the south and took a video which I'll upload later. Not much thunder though since the storms are too far. I saw some purple cloud lightning but didn't get it on camera. 

[Front Ranger]

Convection season in full-swing now. Good chance of t-storms and some brief heavy rainfall the next few days.

[luminen]

Not much precipitation yet but it looks like Tuesday will be a good performer. Hopefully with plenty of thunder.

[Front Ranger]

Not much precipitation yet but it looks like Tuesday will be a good performer. Hopefully with plenty of thunder.

 

Had a nice t-storm roll through here yesterday evening.

[Black Hole]

There have been a few thunderstorms rolling through my area today but none at my house so far. Either way looks like more of the same for a while with low end pops from afternoon storms every day for a while. A little better chance Wednesday with a passing ULL.

[luminen]

Had a nice t-storm roll through here yesterday evening.

 

I am surprised at how wet it has been today. When I left work (near I-25/dry creek) at 530pm it had already been raining torrentially with lightning and some thunder, and continued to do so. It's just a light-moderate rain right now though but it sure feels like the PNW.

 

Pretty large band of heavy precip moving north from the Springs... 

[Front Ranger]

I am surprised at how wet it has been today. When I left work (near I-25/dry creek) at 530pm it had already been raining torrentially with lightning and some thunder, and continued to do so. It's just a light-moderate rain right now though but it sure feels like the PNW.

 

Pretty large band of heavy precip moving north from the Springs... 

 

The rain held off here for the most part until after 7. But for the past 30 minutes it's been pouring. Looks like that stalled blob down south is producing some flooding.

[Black Hole]

I was at school yesterday where nothing happened but there was a pretty good storm that hit my house in West Valley City. I picked up .55". Even though it was lame to miss it, the school is on a hill so I could see several CG's hitting the valley. That was kind of fun. For whatever reason that side of the valley gets way more storms.

[luminen]

Chance of snow on Sunday here. 

 

[Front Ranger]

Chance of snow on Sunday here. 

 

 

Doubtful...but you never know. The latest I have seen accumulating snow here is May 14.

[Black Hole]

More thunderstorm action in the area today. As usual it wasn't over my head but I saw more lightning and rain in the distance. Looks like some steady stuff tomorrow.

[Front Ranger]

Have barely seen the sun the past 4 days here. Fairly unusual. But May is typically the wettest and cloudiest month.

[Front Ranger]

When does your fire season start?  Did they ever catch that arsonist?

 

I don't believe so on the arsonist.

 

Fire season typically starts in June, depending on weather. If May/June are wet, it may not start until later in the summer or not at all. Some years it's really not an issue.

[Tyler Mode]

Headed down to Utah on Friday!  Arches Saturday-Monday then down to Zion Tuesday through Friday.  I can't wait!  I haven't been in years!

[Front Ranger]

After another day of clouds/drizzle, heavy rain this evening. Rain every day this month so far, with a total of 1.7" and counting.

[luminen]

After another day of clouds/drizzle, heavy rain this evening. Rain every day this month so far, with a total of 1.7" and counting.

 

Are you growing gills yet or have any moss on your roof? 

[Black Hole]

Some severe storms to my west this afternoon but just sprinkles here. Looks like more wet weather through Saturday. Then it dries out.

[luminen]

It's very green here now. Just beautiful on the C470 toward Golden this afternoon with the clouds and rain in the valley.

[Front Ranger]

Are you growing gills yet or have any moss on your roof? 

 

No gills, but I am starting to see moss pop up in spots! 

 

Seriously, this past week has been the most consistently cloudy/rainy that I think I've ever seen here. It rivals some of the weeks I saw while living in Tacoma. More steady rain today...up to 2.35" on the month.

[Front Ranger]

It's very green here now. Just beautiful on the C470 toward Golden this afternoon with the clouds and rain in the valley.

 

Yeah, it will be absolutely glorious next week when the sun finally comes out again. Love it when it's green around here.

[Black Hole]

We also had more rain and some thunderstorm activity. Looks wet again tomorrow before we clear out.

[Black Hole]

7 days in a row with precip, I've seen lightning on 5 of the 7 I think.

[Front Ranger]

Heavy rain today followed by heavy snow tonight. Already some flooding going on around the area.

 

The potential is there for one of the biggest May snowstorms on record, but it will all likely depend on a couple of degrees.

 

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 53. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

[Black Hole]

 

Heavy rain today followed by heavy snow tonight. Already some flooding going on around the area.

 

The potential is there for one of the biggest May snowstorms on record, but it will all likely depend on a couple of degrees.

 

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 53. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

 

Nice, you will have to keep us updated. Low snow levels here too, but not quite that low. Its 45F here at 2 pm, pretty weird for this time of year. Also up to about 1/2" now of water on the day.

[Front Ranger]

Nice, you will have to keep us updated. Low snow levels here too, but not quite that low. Its 45F here at 2 pm, pretty weird for this time of year. Also up to about 1/2" now of water on the day.

 

Will do. There's some pretty serious storms moving up from the south...currently a tornado warning down near Pueblo, and several cells producing torrential rains.

[Black Hole]

Will do. There's some pretty serious storms moving up from the south...currently a tornado warning down near Pueblo, and several cells producing torrential rains.

Yeah I have been watching that. Several tornado warned storms and some damage I hear.

[luminen]

The radar looks pretty impressive right now with that large area of heavy rain...wow.

 

I was driving eastbound on 285 and I passed a car with about an inch of snow on its roof, so temperature is dropping pretty quickly I think...

 

Meanwhile, it is pouring here and 40 degrees. 

 

edit: I'm just now starting to see some wet snow mixing in with the rain. 

[luminen]

Almost all snow falling here now (just a couple miles west of Englewood). They just said about 45 minutes ago it would switch at 9pm. 

 

Looking good for high totals I guess...

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wow, very impressive radar echoes across the Denver area. What a fascinating storm. I was in Laramie, WY May 8, 2007 when there was a pretty heavy snowfall, but driving through Denver it was just rain with that event. 

[Front Ranger]

All snow now in Highlands Ranch where I'm hanging out with a couple friends.

[luminen]

I went driving for a bit and passed a bank temperature thing and it said -426F. 

[TT-SEA]

I would love the sun in Denver... but regionwide snow in May and September would suck.

[Front Ranger]

I would love the sun in Denver... but regionwide snow in May and September would suck.

 

Historically, it's snowed about 25% of the time in May. Less often in September.

 

But we also see days in the upper 60s in January. Variability.

[TT-SEA]

Historically, it's snowed about 25% of the time in May. Less often in September.

 

But we also see days in the upper 60s in January. Variability.

 

 

I have seen upper 60s in January here on numerous occasions.

 

Variability is one thing... but snow in May and/or September just sucks.   I am happy not seeing snow in April or October as well.   Having a good garden there must be harder with the ends of the season possibly cut off.    Our garden would not be happy about a low of 29 with heavy snow.

 

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