"Arctic air and a Friday-Saturday storm deliver the best Colorado refresh to the southern and central mountains, with lighter but high-quality snow farther north. Snow levels start modestly higher early, then crash through the event, so conditions trend drier and fluffier as temperatures drop into Saturday night and Sunday morning; next week looks milder and mostly quiet after the cold weekend."
"Thursday night through Friday sets the table with rapidly colder air and snow spreading from southwest to northeast. The first meaningful flakes favor the San Juans and southwest mountains Thursday night into Friday, with snow levels generally around 6,000 feet early before trending downward through the day. By Friday afternoon and evening, coverage expands across the central mountains and into the northern ranges, and most resorts stay all snow as snow levels slide toward 4,000 feet and lower overnight."
"Friday night through Saturday is the main push, bringing the deepest totals and the lightest snow of the cycle. This is when the southern mountains cash in, led by Wolf Creek at 13″-18″, with Monarch close behind at 11″-15″ for a strong, stormy stretch. The central mountains do well too, with many I-70 and nearby areas landing in the 5″-9″ neighborhood. SLRs during this core window generally run 16-20:1, so snow quality turns good to excellent, especially late Friday night into Saturday."
Arctic air combined with a Friday–Saturday storm will produce the most significant snow for southern and central Colorado, while northern ranges see lighter but high-quality accumulations. Snow begins Thursday night in the southwest, with initial snow levels near 6,000 feet then falling through Friday toward 4,000 feet and lower overnight. The main snowfall occurs Friday night into Saturday, favoring Wolf Creek and Monarch with the highest totals and excellent snow-to-liquid ratios of 16-20:1. West winds and gusts will affect ridgelines. Saturday night into Sunday turns colder with lingering southern snow and very low snow levels before a milder, quieter week ahead.
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