Snowstorm Drops Over Month's Worth Of Snow In Denver, Becomes Biggest So Far This Season
By Chris Spears
DENVER (CBS4) - The latest winter storm to hit the nation dropped more than a month's worth of snow on the Mile High City Monday night and early Tuesday.
As of 11 a.m. MST a storm total of 11.3" was reported at Denver International Airport.
The long-term February average is 7.7" and the 30-year average is just 5.7" of snow.
Denver's season-to-date snow total now stands at 38.5" which is higher than the 35.1" long-term average through the end of February.
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With February off to such a snowy start, the question comes to mind about what lies ahead?
It was just a year ago when Denver broke an all-time February snow record, becoming the snowiest in city history.
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But just because the month has started off snowy doesn't necessarily mean more big storms are on the way.
In 2012, Denver recorded 15.9" of snow between Feb. 2-4 and only saw an additional 4.3" of snow during the rest of the month.
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.
