Denver/Front Range Snowstorm & Texas Flood Event Has Begun!

Written by on April 16, 2016 in Spring 2016, United States of America with 0 Comments

The long anticipated, long duration snowstorm has begun for Denver and Front Range.

In the latest infrared loop below, note the spin over the Four Corners, acting as a wheel, with nice wrap around moisture stream being drawn in from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Also note the fair up of convection over the Central Plains where severe weather and flash flood potential is high.

Credit: Chris Spears

Credit: Chris Spears

Last night on I-70 even before the snow had really reached Denver.

Credit: Chris Spears

Credit: Chris Spears

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GFS surface today and tonight.

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

As the moisture pulls north from Colorado into Wyoming, moisture really increases through the Plains.

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Could see 2ft of snow around Denver metro.

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Credit: Tropical Tidbits

Moderate to heavy snow should persist throughout Saturday only tapering off Sunday morning.

With the upper pattern becoming stuck, rain totals will really stack up through the Plains with areas likely to exceed 12 inches. Some places could get that within just 2 days given this setup.

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How does this snowstorm stack up with past April events?

FOX31 in Denver tallied the recent and record April snows.

April snow totals in Denver for past five years

2015: 5.3 inches

2014: 5.6 inches

2013: 20.4 inches

2012: 1 inch

2011: 1.3 inches

Top five April snowstorms in Denver

April 23, 1885: 23 inches

April 24-25, 1935: 19.0 inches

April 17-19, 1920: 18.2 inches

April 2, 1957: 17.3 inches

April 20-22, 1933: 16.8 inches

The snowiest April on record is 1933 with 33.8 inches.

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