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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

 

Colorado Springs

 

Number of consecutive days with 1" or more of snow on the ground
 
  # Of Days Beginning

Ending

1

  34 Days

Nov. 27, 1972

Dec. 30, 1972

2

  32 Days

Dec. 12, 1967

Jan. 13, 1968

3

  24 Days

Jan. 29, 1956

Feb. 21, 1956

4

  23 Days

Jan. 16, 2001

Feb. 07, 2001

5

  19 Days

Dec. 18, 1983

Jan. 05, 1984

6

  19 Days

Nov. 20, 1979

Dec. 08, 1979

7

  19 Days

Dec. 30, 1978

Jan. 17, 1979

8

  19 Days

Dec. 06, 1978

Dec. 24, 1978

9

  18 Days

Dec. 27, 1969

Jan. 13, 1970

10

  17 Days

Dec. 25, 1987

Jan. 10, 1988

    17 Days

Feb. 19, 1987

Mar. 07, 1987
    17 Days

Dec. 27, 1979

Jan. 12, 1980