Here’s how much snow Pueblo may receive on New Year’s Day
Pueblo could receive 1-to-2 inches of snow on New Year’s Day according to the National Weather Service Pueblo.
A storm system will move in late New Year’s Eve and snow will continue into New Year’s Day, according to meteorologist Cameron Simcoe.
“(The system is) just a big old wave in the jet stream… a big old trough,” he said. “It’s going to pass right over Colorado. It’s a strong dynamic system that will help a lot of bringing moisture to the area.”
Simcoe said the chances of snow are a little better than 30% and that Pueblo could see up to 2 inches of snow by the end of Jan 1.
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The temperatures and wind chill will also be very cold on New Year’s Day, according to Simcoe. While the high on New Year’s Eve is expected to be around 54 degrees, as it cools the system will move in bringing rain then snow. Precipitation is predicted to begin falling between 11 a.m. Dec. 31 and 4 a.m. Jan. 1. The low on Dec. 31 is predicted to be 14.
On New Year’s Day, the high is expected to only reach 30 and the low is predicted to be 7. The wind chill, however, will likely make it feel colder, according to Simcoe.
“It will be even colder on Sunday morning,” he said.
After the snow and cold, Simcoe said temperatures will return to the high 40s and 50s.
“Sunday it’ll start warming up pretty quickly,” he said. “Then we’ll probably be at, if not average, above average (temperatures), probably again until the next system comes through probably midweek.”
Simcoe said it’s still too early to tell if the system that moves in next week will bring more moisture.
He said he wouldn’t be surprised if the system meant snow for higher elevations.
“It’s a bit too early to tell if there’s snow, but I will say the mountains (will get snow) probably because they always get something when some sort system comes through,” he said. “Other than that, it’s too unclear at this time. Unfortunately.”
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Luke Lyons is the news director of The Pueblo Chieftain. He can be reached via email at [email protected].
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