Tomer’s Take:
- Remnant tropical moisture slides across Colorado 9/14-9/15. Flash flooding possible.
- Light snow on the 14ers on 9/14, 1-3 inches.
- Lingering moisture with a jet streak on 9/16 and 9/17 north of I-70.
- Jet streak appears weaker today with only a glancing blow to Colorado.
- Drier, sunny, and gusty on 9/18.
- Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon, and Run Rabbit Run take place this weekend.
Current Setup
Water vapor satellite shows the tropical remnants (of Kay) crossing Utah and rolling into Colorado. Orange/red colors = drier air aloft.
It’s a wet morning in Western/Southwest Colorado including Telluride. Light snow possible on the Wilson Group.
Telluride Regional Airport:
Snow forecast next 24 hours (9/14-9/15). Light accumulations in blue.
Flash Flood Potential
Flash flooding is possible on 9/14 with this remnant tropical moisture.
Forecast
Friday 9/16 holds the highest percentage chance for morning and afternoon rain showers. A notch drier on Saturday 9/17. Significantly drier on Sunday 9/18 but gusty.
Pikes Peak
| PP | AM | PM | Gusts |
| 9/16 | Dry | 30% | 15-35 |
| 9/17 | Dry | Dry | 20-35 |
| 9/18 | Dry | Dry | 30-40 |
Run Rabbit Run
| RRR | AM | PM | Gusts |
| 9/16 | 20% | 80% | 10-30 |
| 9/17 | 20% | 50% | 10-30 |
| 9/18 | Dry | Dry | 10-30 |
Loveland Testing Snow Guns
Loveland Ski Area says snowmaking could start in 16 days. Last year, Loveland officially opened on October 30.
