[Aaron]

It may be more convenient for one thread to be for Greg's "heads-up" on the weather in Estes Park. So I've pinned this topic so that it'll always be at the top of this forum.

Greg has offered to give us a "heads-up" anytime there is a significant weather change coming to Estes Park.

Click Here to go to Greg's website, EstesLive.com!!

--Aaron

[weatherbe]

The storm coming towards Estes is still intensifying. Estes Park could end up getting a few inches of snow if the storm sticks around long enough. I am waiting on the next round of computer models before I make the decision as to how much snow could actually fall. It's way too early to call this an early season snow storm, but this storm does bear watching. I will be updating my site late this afternoon or early evening. Check back for details and updates.

http://www.esteslive.com

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
Colorado Weather Analyst

[weatherbe]

Hi all, I just updated my site with new information. The storm headed towards Estes is still intensifying, and the first snow of the season appears likely. More news and updates to come.

http://www.esteslive.com

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
Colorado Weather Analyst

[weatherbe]

Snow lovers in Estes Park could see around 4 to 5 inches by midday on Wednesday. The storm is still intensifying and should hang round for at least 24-36 more hours. Currently it is raining, with tempertures in the mid 30's. It is snowing hard in the higher elevations.

Check out http://www.esteslive.com for more details and updates.

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
Colorado Weather Analyst

[Aaron]

I hope the mountains get a lot of snow


--Aaron

[Malok]

Here in Allenspark, it is snowing and all the trees are coated in a nice white blanket. Very pretty, but quite wet.

[Jenny]

Here in Lincoln, it's rainy today, which is great. I took a look at the 7 day forecast and it looks like we'll be in the mid to upper 70's....a nice cool down from the past couple days. I can't imagine snow right now...although the cooler temps sound good to me. Fall is my favorite time of year!!

Malok, any pics of those snow covered trees coming?

-Jenny

[Malok]

It's snowing too hard right now to get any decent photos, perhaps if it stops later today I can take a couple of images.

[weatherbe]

Hi Malok, if it's not too much trouble, please post snowfall reports/totals when you get a chance. Those reports are very important when I am putting forecasts together for that area. Spotter information is crucial. Thanks so much!!!

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
CO Weather Analyst

Here in Allenspark, it is snowing and all the trees are coated in a nice white blanket. Very pretty, but quite wet.

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[Malok]

Certainly Greg. Most of it is melting when it hits the ground although it is sticking to the trees. I'm not sure how to measure the actual snowfall. There are about 2cm on the trees right now and it is continuing to fall at a fairly steady pace.

If you give me a little training, I'd be happy to be your eyes at this elevation. (8,600') just west of Allenspark.

Greg, a couple of other ideas for your weather page. It would be great if you included the sunrise and sunset times. For the many photographers that frequent RMNP, we would also be very interested to know what the cloud cover is like. If there are clouds over the horizon in the east when the sun rises, then there is really no reason to go out. The opposite is true for the west. Perhaps a little satellite image of a 40mile area around RMNP. Some of us also like to keep up with snow levels at different elevations, fall color peak at different elevation as well as flowers and foliage in the spring. I realize that these are more ideas than you could probably implement, but if you are looking for ideas perhaps these could help.

Malok


just a quick snap, no art

[weatherbe]

Malok, those are great ideas. I have acatually been working on a sunrise/sunset section, but I will also work on implenting the other suggestions you spoke of. This type of feedback is going to allow me to make this site very useful to those who come visit. So please keep the comments/feedback/ideas coming.

And thanks for the latest update. In my next post, I'll let you know what type of things I am looking for. The total reports though are very important. Thanks again!!

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
CO Weather Analyst

Certainly Greg. Most of it is melting when it hits the ground although it is sticking to the trees. I'm not sure how to measure the actual snowfall. There are about 2cm on the trees right now and it is continuing to fall at a fairly steady pace.

If you give me a little training, I'd be happy to be your eyes at this elevation. (8,600') just west of Allenspark.

Greg, a couple of other ideas for your weather page. It would be great if you included the sunrise and sunset times. For the many photographers that frequent RMNP, we would also be very interested to know what the cloud cover is like. If there are clouds over the horizon in the east when the sun rises, then there is really no reason to go out. The opposite is true for the west. Perhaps a little satellite image of a 40mile area around RMNP. Some of us also like to keep up with snow levels at different elevations, fall color peak at different elevation as well as flowers and foliage in the spring. I realize that these are more ideas than you could probably implement, but if you are looking for ideas perhaps these could help.

Malok


just a quick snap, no art

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[workrelease]

I just got off the phone with Andersen Realty in Estes Park. Yeah, it's coming down pretty good. Not sticking to the roads fortunately.
From my vantage point here in Westminster, it looks like the upper elevations are really getting the snowfall.
It's going to be pretty when we get to the Park Wednesday, but I hope it clears up some...it's supposed to.

-work

[Malok]

Perhaps you can give me an idea of how I can track totals when most of it melts when it hits the ground. I'd be happy to give it a try if you can give me an idea of how to do it.

Malok

[weatherbe]

Hi Malok, unfortunately there is not much we can do when the snow is melting as it hits the ground, but I do have some tips as to the best way to come up with a good measurement.
Make sure you have at least 3 flat areas in different locations around your place. If there is
only 2 or even 1, that's OK, but I have found out if you have 3 locations, even if they are
near each other, that works best. Take a measurement in all 3, and then get the average.
Usually it's pretty close, but believe it or not, because sometimes snow settles a little more
in some areas, you may find a half to one inch different, even when the locations are close.

I would love to have spotter information from you, as well as any other folks living in the Estes area, extending down to Boulder. Spotter info is invaluable to my forecasting, and having you in Allenspark is great! I really appreciate this kind of info. I am setting up an on-line weather spotting network, and it's great to know that Allenspark is set for me. Hopefully I will have enough folks in the network to start displaying this information soon on my site.

Thanks again Malok! By the way, how much snow did you get in Allenspark?

Sincerely,
Greg Berman
Colorado Weather Analyst

Perhaps you can give me an idea of how I can track totals when most of it melts when it hits the ground. I'd be happy to give it a try if you can give me an idea of how to do it.

Malok

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[Malok]

Greg, we had about 4" around our house that stayed on the ground for a while. Closer to Allenspark itself, there was 5"-6" but it melted rather quickly yesterday morning.