With all this balmy, dry weather we're having, it just doesn't seem like the holidays. And if we keep it up, we'll soon set a record.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service, Denver only needs to string together 70 days to beat the current longest streak without snowfall (69 days), set in 2002. That means that to set a record, we only need to make it till Tuesday, December 19, without measurable snow. The streaks are measured following the season's first snowfall, which -- for the metro area -- was October 10. Measurable snowfall counts as any accumulation greater than one tenth of an inch. [caption id="attachment_28808" align="aligncenter" width="499"]
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As of this writing, there is a slight chance of snow possible in the next few days. But weather reports have been wrong before. Only time will tell.
And it's not just Denver that's hurting for moisture. The Steamboat Ski Area in Steamboat Springs has been breaking their own records with the amount of snow they're having to make to supplement where natural snowfall has fallen short. The Steamboat Ski Touring Center even solicited the help of the public, encouraging them to show off and post their best "snow dance" on social media, in hopes of bringing snow to the mountains.
So what do you think? Are we taking bets? Are you planning to start an office betting pool as to when the next snowfall will be? I personally think the Denver metro area will (unfortunately) remain snowless until after Christmas. What say you? We'd love to hear your opinion in the comments below!
