"WeatherColorado has a compact, high-quality midweek storm lined up from Wednesday night (January 7) through Friday night (January 9), with the best totals favoring the central mountains and parts of the northern tier. Light snow sneaks in Wednesday night, then steadier snowfall builds Thursday into Thursday night as much colder air arrives, dropping snow levels quickly from roughly 5,000-6,000 feet down toward 1,000-2,000 feet by Friday, keeping it all snow for every resort."
"Snow quality looks consistently good to excellent, with snow-to-liquid ratios generally in the mid-teens to near 20:1, especially Thursday night and Friday. Behind the system, the weekend and early next week trend drier with moderating temperatures, and the broader mid-month pattern leans warmer than normal with limited storminess. Wednesday night (01/07)-Thursday (01/08) kicks off with light accumulations, then ramps up into a more organized push of mountain snowfall through Thursday afternoon."
"Thursday night (01/08)-Friday night (01/09) is the heart of the storm for snow quality as temperatures drop and ratios climb, while snowfall gradually tapers later Friday. The coldest window arrives late Thursday into Friday, bringing the fluffiest period of the event: many mountains sit in the 18-20:1 neighborhood, which supports lighter, drier snow and better preservation on leeward stashes. This is also when winds become more noticeable at upper elevations, with a northwesterly component and gusts"
A compact midweek storm will impact Colorado from Wednesday night through Friday night, delivering the best totals to the central mountains and parts of the northern tier. Light snow begins Wednesday night and strengthens Thursday into Thursday night as much colder air arrives. Snow levels fall from around 5,000–6,000 feet to near 1,000–2,000 feet by Friday, keeping all resorts in snow. Snow-to-liquid ratios generally range mid-teens to near 20:1, with the fluffiest, driest snow late Thursday into Friday. Higher, moisture-favored terrain sees the steadiest totals. The weekend and early next week trend drier and warmer with limited additional storminess.
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