A Summertime Winter Storm Over the Rockies

10 Sep 2020, 8:15 am

Even though the calendar might say it’s still summer, a first round of winter weather has been dropping through the Rockies. Some areas have seen more than a foot of snow, especially in the mountains and higher elevations.

WOW! More snowfall videos are coming in from that Wyoming and Colorado winter storm system! It's still September, right? #wywx pic.twitter.com/6IuxNAzDeW

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 9, 2020

With this early winter weather among us, it is important to remember that road conditions are slippery in many areas that it has snowed!

If your vehicle isn't winter weather ready, it may be smart to stay home until it melts away!#snow #ice #winterweather pic.twitter.com/yrCFoJlSha

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 9, 2020

A strong jet stream has pushed over the region, bringing a very cold arctic storm into the Rockies.

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings are in still in effect from Colorado to New Mexico.

Significantly colder air will kill unprotected plants and crops. This may also put a big dent in the fall foliage season, killing any living leaves. Additional snowfall will be possible, mainly in the higher elevations, even several inches in some areas!

Snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning hours of Wednesday in #Colorado . Meteorologist @GarofaloWX gives us a summary of the Tuesday snow and to be careful on those roads! #cowx pic.twitter.com/Hm9CUFqAMJ

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 9, 2020

Snow started sticking to the trees and backyards in northern outskirts of Denver as seen in this #SloMo . #cowx pic.twitter.com/DM9N2tLnyO

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 9, 2020

The additional snowfall will be mainly confined to trees, grassy surfaces, elevated surfaces, and the mountainous locations. Up to an additional foot of snow may fall in the highest elevations. No surprise, this is all happening well before the first average snowfall.

Please stay with us here at WeatherNation as we bring you more details regarding the storm.

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Steven Glazier

Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State Co... Load Morellege in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.