How would Denver get 8 inches of snow?

Sidewalks and streets in Denver were wet at 7:15 p.m. Between 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation is possible in the city by Tuesday morning, the weather service said. The mountains are expected to get 2 to 6 inches of snow by Tuesday morning. Some areas could get as much as 8 inches of snow. read more

Tons and tons of snow. This type of storm occurs about once every three or four years in Denver, and probably a handful of times per year along the entire Rockies from Montana down to New Mexico. When it happens to Denver, it usually takes three days to dig out, and a week for the snow to melt/evaporate back to homeostasis. read more

In December, for instance, one in four years totals 11 inches or more of snow. Another 25 percent of years receive less than 3.9 inches for the month. Similarly in January, fresh snowfall in the heaviest years amounts to over 8.6 inches, while the lightest years get less than 3.2 inches. read more