Series of snowstorms headed for Steamboat
Cold temperatures and light snow are forecasted for Steamboat Springs on Thursday morning, with temperatures dropping down into the minus single digits, according to local meteorologist Mike Weissbluth, who writes twice-weekly local forecasts at SnowAlarm.com.
Weissbluth added that he anticipates around 2-5 inches of snow falling on Wednesday and Thursday.
According to meteorologist Joel Gratz at OpenSnow.com, “A strong storm with a LOT of moisture will bring snow on Friday and Saturday.” Gratz predicts 6-12 inches of snowfall at the ski area Friday evening into Saturday before a dry day on Sunday.
Another storm is expected to hit Steamboat at the start of next week.
“From Monday midday/afternoon through Tuesday, the next storm will bring snow to Colorado,” Gratz continued. “My early estimate is for 5-10 inches of snow accumulation, with powder possible/likely on Tuesday.”
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high temperature of only 11 degrees F for Steamboat on Wednesday, before more seasonable temperatures return to the area Thursday.
As for precipitation, an NWS hazardous weather outlook predicts “a significant winter storm Thursday evening into the weekend, with potential for 1 to 2 feet of snow in the mountains and lower-valley rain.”
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