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I live 2 blocks west of Denver proper and we have had multiple snows this year. Accumulation has been low in both cases, and this year has certainly felt uncha

I live 2 blocks west of Denver proper and we have had multiple snows this year. Accumulation has been low in both cases, and this year has certainly felt uncharacteristically warm, but i do wonder what constitutes "a measurable amount".

reaperducer 5y ago
i do wonder what constitutes "a measurable amount" The National Weather service has a standard for a "measurable amount" of rain. I think it's 0.01 inches, or 0.1 inches or something like that. Anything less is called a "trace." Presumably, since they're scientists, they have a similar standard for a measurable amount of snow.
infotogivenm 5y ago
Came here to post the same. It snowed in November, at least in N Denver (proper). Weird claim to make. The more interesting fact is about resorts delaying opening like they talk about here.
soared 5y ago
I live in Denver as well.. and it “snowed” one time but was mixed with sleet and not a measurable amount. You may be misremembering, but we’ve had effectively no precipitation in the latter half of the year: http://www.thorntonweather.com/noaa/snow.php http://www.thorntonweather.com/noaa/snow.php I live on the 9th floor downtown with a clear view facing northeast. Additionally from the article: > "Denver has just recorded their second-least snowiest November," with no measurable snow observed -- meaning they had some flurries, but nothing accumulated.”
- toddsiegel 5y ago
  I agree more or less with with how you remember it. The evening before Thanksgiving we got some flurries, and that’s about it. Nothing I’d call “measurable”. In September I also recall a few pleasantly rainy days, but overall it’s been uncharacteristically dry and warm. It’s going to cool off next week, but it’s mostly been in the 60s lately with a few days in the 50s or 70s. I also only blew out my sprinklers last weekend because we’ve only had one or two light frosts. That’s the latest ever for me by over a month.
nyokodo 5y ago
> but i do wonder what constitutes "a measurable amount". The official definition is 0.1 inches as measured at Denver International Airport.

reaperducer 5y ago

i do wonder what constitutes "a measurable amount" The National Weather service has a standard for a "measurable amount" of rain. I think it's 0.01 inches, or 0.1 inches or something like that. Anything less is called a "trace." Presumably, since they're scientists, they have a similar standard for a measurable amount of snow.

infotogivenm 5y ago

Came here to post the same. It snowed in November, at least in N Denver (proper). Weird claim to make. The more interesting fact is about resorts delaying opening like they talk about here.

soared 5y ago

I live in Denver as well.. and it “snowed” one time but was mixed with sleet and not a measurable amount. You may be misremembering, but we’ve had effectively no precipitation in the latter half of the year: http://www.thorntonweather.com/noaa/snow.php http://www.thorntonweather.com/noaa/snow.php I live on the 9th floor downtown with a clear view facing northeast. Additionally from the article: > "Denver has just recorded their second-least snowiest November," with no measurable snow observed -- meaning they had some flurries, but nothing accumulated.”

toddsiegel 5y ago
I agree more or less with with how you remember it. The evening before Thanksgiving we got some flurries, and that’s about it. Nothing I’d call “measurable”. In September I also recall a few pleasantly rainy days, but overall it’s been uncharacteristically dry and warm. It’s going to cool off next week, but it’s mostly been in the 60s lately with a few days in the 50s or 70s. I also only blew out my sprinklers last weekend because we’ve only had one or two light frosts. That’s the latest ever for me by over a month.

nyokodo 5y ago

> but i do wonder what constitutes "a measurable amount". The official definition is 0.1 inches as measured at Denver International Airport.