Snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin peaked for the 2021-22 season on May 3, 2022, when it hit 87% of average. The snowpack in Denver Water’s two collection areas hit its peak for 2022 in late April and early May, at 71% of average on April 26 in the Upper South Platte River Basin and at 87% of average on May 3 in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
Right now, Elder said, Denver Water doesn’t expect to add additional watering restrictions beyond the up to three times a week during cooler hours that are standard practice for the utility’s customers.īut with an underwhelming snowpack, he and other planners will be watching supplies carefully and could change course if needed. Abiding by our watering rules is the smart thing to do given Colorado’s arid climate.”Ĭan you list the seven key points of Denver Water’s annual summer watering rules? Click here to see how you scored. People can ease their lawns out of winter dormancy with some watering in May, starting slowly. “We’ve seen people turn on sprinklers here in late April. A below-average snowpack is a reminder to all of us that we should always use water wisely,” said Nathan Elder, manager of water supply for Denver Water. “It’s critical that customers follow our summer watering rules, which begin May 1. This year’s snowpack didn’t rate an A+, but B’s and C’s are still passing grades.Įven with a late-season surge of snow in Colorado’s high country, the mountain snowpack in Denver Water’s two collection areas for the 2021-22 season peaked below average. The samples are used to assess how much water is in the mountain snowpack. Denver's Maximum 24 Hour Precipitation / Snowfallĭata courtesy of the National Weather Service - Denver / Boulder Office and the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS).Left to right, Denver Water’s Rob Krueger, a facility supervisor, Jay Joslyn, a facility operator, and Adam Clark, a senior utility technician, calculate the density of a snow sample collected near Winter Park on April 28, 2022.Denver's Snowfall History - Every month & every year.Denver's Cold Weather & Snow Statistics.If no snow totals are displayed under the National Weather Service Snow Totals above, no snow has been recorded or there is a problem with the NWS server. No current Denver snowfall report is available from the National Weather Service.ĬoCoRaHS Snow Reports for the Denver Metro Area - Last 24 HoursĬolorado's snow season runs from July 1st to June 30th.
Due to the relatively remote location, the snowfall total may not accurately represent what the populated areas of Denver see. Note: Denver's official snow measurements are taken at Denver International Airport (effective 2008 - 2009 season).Click here for snowfall reports on active storms from storm spotters across northeastern Colorado including the Denver area. Note: The official snowfall report from Denver is issued at approximately 10:00am daily and as such the report below many not be current.
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