ValpoVike

I am closing in on a 24 hour 1.0" total, and am extremely grateful that the temps are a bit higher than expected and therefore no accumulation. This is pushing my May total up close to 2.5" with significantly more forecasted thru the week. May is shaping up to be a drought buster for MBY fortunately.

Since Sunday afternoon thru overnight I have picked up 0.59”. About half of that from thunderstorms yesterday, and the rest thru snow showers early this morning. The temp is 35 degrees, and it will be interesting to see whether we get to the 4-5” of accumulation today. Regardless, it is good moisture.

Big time back off in the 12z GFS for the southern areas for sure, but the Larimer/Boulder foothills had essentially zero change. Around 16" for this area, while the 00z Euro shows 10-12", but I don't believe it at all unless this comes in colder. But the models have been trending colder for Monday, so we'll see.

May 17th/18th 2017. Something over 3 feet according to spotter reports. I didn't even bother trying to measure. The next day IIRC was about 70 degrees and it melted instantly LOL. But tree damage galore. My personal latest snow I've ever seen coming out of the sky was a long time ago (1997 or 1998 I think) when I lived in the Ohio snowbelt in Chardon, OH. I teed off on a round of golf in the morning during the first week of June with light snow falling.

For my location, both models are showing more snow than I care to see, and it has been consistent enough that I am starting to pay attention. I have a lot of trees and my cottonwoods are leafed out now. Rain would be fantastic…

Yeah, WTF. Yesterday morning, ECMWF was pretty bullish while the GFS was meh except for the mountains. They seemed to have reversed positions today. Who knows if we get snow, but good moisture looks more and more likely. I'm kind of cheering for rain rather than snow. That last storm was enough for me for the (extended) season.

I hope it is all gone by tomorrow. Snow in May is great moisture but it needs to go away LOL

Here is a pic from my window this morning. Snow is too heavy for my Polaris Ranger to plow, so really hoping for some sun today.

After 3 swipes of the snowboard yesterday and today - final tally 19.5” here. Perhaps another inch coming this morning but it is winding down here. What a great storm.

Amazingly, at 11" now. Snowfall rates are picking up too. This storm is definitely delivering for Larimer County.

About 8” now, and power went out an hour ago. The trees are already drooping a lot.

I already have 4 inches and it is really coming down. The NWS increased my point forecast and is now up to 26” today thru tomorrow.

Yeah I am getting a nice soaking 0.23”/hour steady rain. Temp is down to 40.

Buzzkill. But do feel free to give me a told ya so tomorrow

I’m gonna be super pissed if the weather gods pull this one away.