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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. 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