Colorado: Clash of the seasons

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

Snow in the forecast for Thursday night

Moisture from the southwest combined with a surge of colder air from the northwest could bring some flurries of snow to the higher elevations Thursday night.

Last year saw significant snow accumulate along the Continental Divide on Sept. 17.

By Bob Berwyn

FRISCO — One more day of late-summer conditions before a seasonal clash of weather systems brings more rain — and possibly a dusting of snow to some of the high peaks in Colorado, according to the National Weather Service.

High pressure prevails Monday ahead of a surge of moisture from the southwest that will bring increasing clouds Monday evening then some cooler conditions and a good chance of showers Tuesday and especially Tuesday evening. The incoming moisture has triggered flash flood watches for west-central Utah.

Forecast highs for Frisco are only in the 50s for Wednesday and Thursday, the coolest temps for the area since last May. Forecast lows could dip down to the mid to low 30s Wednesday and especially Thursday night, as a colder system pushes into the area from the northwest during the day Thursday. (more…)

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