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Why does it snow so much at Denver, Colorado?

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Regarding the person who posed this question, I wonder whether they've done any research themselves about the area — this just seems like a question that's been fired off at random, just to say something. read more

It snows a lot in the Rockies but not so much in Denver. A storm center must hit the sweet spot of the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles for us to get a good dump. Should the storm hit Colorado's mountains, that's where snow will fall. While it's snowing in our mountains, Denver is usually having warm, strong Chinook winds. read more

Last year (2009) our first snow was enough to close schools inluding colleges for two days in the Denver area. A few years ago it was lightly snowing into June. It really depends on the year, if its an El Nino year or not. 2009 was supposed to be one, and yes we did get a ton of snow. 2010 is supposed to be MUCH dryer. read more

Denver is normally free of snow every year during June, July and August. How Many Snowstorms Denver Gets. About half the days of snowfall in Denver leave just a skiff, amounting to less than an inch, of fresh snow on the ground. For 16 days a year on average, the amount of new snow totals at least an inch. read more

The state of Colorado has strict seasonal laws regarding the mandatory possession and use of snow tyres and snow chains. A hire car hired in Denver will have conformed to these requirements. However, if you're bringing a vehicle from out of state, be sure to have the appropriate tyres and chains. read more

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