Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. Read More >

Overview

Enter summary/what happened:Compact, Intense Storm. Storm track initially too far North for heavy snow in I-25 Corridor, but trended South the day before the event. Tracked from near 4 Corners to ALS, PUB, and CO/NE/KS triple point. Resulted in heavy snowfall along Front Range and most of Northeast Plains.

Snowfall Totals Summary ( See map to the right)

8-11 inches over most of I-25 corridor and Foothills.
14-15 inches over the Palmer Divide.
3-8 inches over most of the Northeast Plains. Considerable blowing/drifting snow but no blizzard.

Impacts Summary:

Numerous school closures,
CU canceled some final exams.
Over 270 flight cancellations with more than 3 hour delays for arriving flights.

Total Snowfall Map (December 15, 2015)

Snow/Ice

Snow/Ice

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Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

NE Colorado Winter Storm Event - Dec 15, 2015