Major Snow Hammers Colorado's Mountains Over the Weekend

A handful of communities in the south-central part of Colorado are enjoying significant snowfall here in late April. Salida, Fairplay, and Wilkerson Pass all woke up to snow conditions this morning, April 25, 2022.

The interesting thing about it, though, would be the surrounding communities. Gunnison, Salida, and Canon City all appear to be dry as a bone.

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Seven Inches of Snow in Cascade, Colorado

A Facebook post went out this morning from Colorado Storm Chasers. They reported seven inches of snow in Cascade. Someone replied with the comment, "Closer to 9” between Woodland Park and Divide. Just what the fires needed…a good heavy wet snow!"

A little farther down in the comment section, someone added, "We got 16 inches here at our Ranch near Buena Vista." With that comment, I thought it would be fun to look around that region of Colorado. As it turns out, a few communities in close proximity to one another enjoyed (or I hope they enjoyed) considerable snowfall.

Looking Around The State of Colorado

While most of us in Western Colorado were getting our hair blown off and scurried to pick up our shingles out of the street, a few communities were enjoying heavy snow. Right now, 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, Buena Vista, Colorado is enjoying sunny skies. According to the National Weather Service, tomorrow's high will be in the lower 60s.

Cascade, Colorado can expect a slight chance of snow today and into tonight.

Take a Look Around Colorado For the Morning of April 25, 2022

Check out a handful of images courtesy of cotrip.org. These images were captured during the 9 o'clock hour this morning, April 25, 2022.

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Winter Can Be Weird in Colorado

I've lived in Colorado for 52 years, and to date, the worst snow I've ever witnessed was in the area near Avon, Colorado, on May 11, 2014. While planning my drive from Grand Junction to Nashville, I failed to take into account the possibility of whiteout conditions and the closure of I-70.

Already Missing Winter in Colorado - Robert Grant Photos

Here it is, April 7, and I'm already missing the winter weather in Grand Junction, Colorado. Maybe these Robert Grant photos from the 1940s and 50s will help me get my Colorado winter fix.

KEEP SCROLLING: More Colorado Snow - Robert Grant Photos

Well, here it is December 20, 2021, and Grand Junction has no snow to speak of. Since we can't enjoy any snow at this moment, let's take a look back to Grand Junction and Western Colorado of the 1940s and 50s with these Robert Grant photos.

ONE MORE: More Classic Robert Grant Photos - Western Colorado Looking Mighty Cold

Wintertime is setting in here in Western Colorado. While our winters are mostly mild, it can get a bit chilly from time to time. Grand Junction and the surrounding areas look mighty cold in these shots.