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Colorado weather: Denver sees its first (late) freeze ahead of mild weekend

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October 25, 2024

Colorado weather: Denver sees its first (late) freeze ahead of mild weekend

Temperatures dipped below freezing in Denver for the first time this season early Friday morning, about two and a half weeks later than average, according to the National Weather Service.

While much of the metro area has yet to experience a first freeze, the agency said in a social media post that frosty weather will likely arrive by the middle of next week.

The frost is expected to melt by 9 a.m. in Denver, after which temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 60s, falling to 37 degrees overnight. Sunny weather is forecast Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s.

Denver’s earliest recorded freeze occurred Sept. 8 in 1962 and 2020, while the latest freeze occurred Nov. 15 in 1944.

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Parts of Colorado, Wyoming see over 20 inches of snow in recent storm

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December 7, 2025

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Parts of Colorado, Wyoming see over 20 inches of snow in recent storm

December 6, 2025 / 8:28 PM MST
/ CBS Colorado

While Colorado got socked in with snow Friday night through Saturday, the snowfall totals to our north are outrageous.

Staff at the Wyoming High Country Lodge reach 24 inches of snow (and counting) over the last day.

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A monitoring site near Centennial, Wyoming, which is located West of Laramie, saw 66.5 inches of snow in 40 hours! Encampment, Wyoming, which is right on the Colorado/Wyoming line, north of Steamboat Springs, reports 49.6 inches of snow in that same time frame.

Snow falling on Mt. Werner Road in Steamboat Springs on Dec. 5, 2025

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Parts of Wyoming definitely saw the heaviest snow totals from this storm; however, not far from Wyoming, Mount Zirkel reported 33.6 inches of snow from 5 a.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday. That appears to be the winner when it comes to Colorado snow totals. Rabbit Ears Pass recorded 27.6 inches of snow. Two mountain peaks northwest of Nederland saw 22.8 and 20.4 inches of snow.

dec-6-2025-snow-steamboat-springs-jennifer-winter-levanduski.jpg — Snow piles up on a porch in Steamboat Springs on Dec. 6, 2025

Jennifer Winter Levanduski

Here is a list of other snow totals:

Berthoud Pass -18″

Eldora – 14.4″

Winter Park – 13.2

Longs Peak -12″

Brainard Lake – 12″

Loveland Pass- 9.6″

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Colorado high school football state title game live scores, updates

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December 6, 2025

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Colorado high school football state title game live scores, updates

December football means championship action in Colorado high school football.

Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins plays host to upper-classification title games for the third straight year on the CSU campus.

The Class 3A final features No. 1 Windsor (13-0) vs. No. 2 Pomona (12-1) in a rematch of last season’s 3A quarterfinals, a close Panthers win.

Coloradoan reporter Chris Abshire and photographer Logan Newell will be posted up at Canvas Stadium with live updates, photos and more from CHSAA state championship football.

Follow here for scores and live updates from the Colorado 3A football state championship game:

It’s been a back and forth game here in this 3A state title game.

The Wizards have the ball around midfield heading into the final period. One quarter to decide a champion here in Fort Collins!

— Chris Abshire

All the momentum was swinging Windsor’s way, but the Pomona defense made a big stand deep into this 3rd quarter.

The Wizards got down to the Windsor 24-yard line but got stuffed on three straight runs before Rome Garcia’s free-run sack on 4th down.

Windsor 14, Pomona 14; late 3rd quarter

— Chris Abshire

No time wasted getting this game tied up again, as Windsor gets the big kick return and needs only six plays to score a touchdown.

Mason Moore hit Keaton Villavicencio on a nice rollout pass for the 12-yard TD strike.

Windsor 14, Pomona 14; early 3rd quarter

— Chris Abshire

The Wizards are in business right away in this second half, getting a 50-yard kickoff return inside the Pomona 40 from Cam Johnson.

An early momentum swing out of the locker room in this 3A title game.

Pomona 14, Windsor 7; early 3rd quarter

— Chris Abshire

The Panthers have really swung this game in their favor.

After a defensive stand near midfield forced a punt, Pomona goes 80 yards in 2 minutes for a touchdown, which came via some trickeration.

Luis Santana (not the starting QB) rolled out right and hit Tucker Ingersoll (the starter) deep down the right sideline. Ingersoll slightly bobbled it but collected the ball and sprinted into the end zone for a 49-yard TD.

Pomona 14, Windsor 7; late 2nd quarter

— Chris Abshire

What an impressive bounceback possession for the Panthers.

They take nearly 6 minutes off the clock with a 15 play, 64 yard drive, taking advantage of a key facemask penalty to score on Emmitt Munson’s 1-yard touchdown run.

We’re all tied up in this 3A championship clash.

Windsor 7, Pomona 7; mid 2nd quarter

— Chris Abshire

The Wizards are first on the board here in this 3A title game!

James Beets forced a big 3rd down fumble and it was scooped up at the Pomona 21-yard line. Mason Moore scored four plays later on quarterback sneak to take the early lead.

Windsor 7, Pomona 0; END 1st quarter

— Chris Abshire

The Wizards had a promising drive going, getting three first downs and nearly reaching the red zone.

However, a penalty halted the momentum and Mason Moore’s 3rd down rollout pass was picked off by Jaydon Molina in the end zone.

Windsor 0, Pomona 0; mid 1st quarter

— Chris Abshire

Pomona started at its own 6-yard-line after some mishaps fielding the opening kickoff.

While they got out of the shadow of their endzone with a first down, the Windsor defense held up with two straight run stops.

A nice punt puts Windsor at its own 29 for the Wizards first possession.

Windsor 0, Pomona 0; early 1st quarter

— Chris Abshire

Pomona will get the ball first after Windsor won the opening coin toss and deferred until the second half.

We’ll see the Panthers’ physical offense first against the strong Wizards’ defense.

— Chris Abshire

My track record has been pretty good this season with a 72-10 record to date. What’s three more picks to end the season?

Can Windsor win a ‘home’ state title? Will Cherry Creek’s dynasty continue?

— Chris Abshire

It’s a nice round number and a title anniversary for the Wizards.

Windsor is playing for the school’s fifth football state title and first since a 2015 Class 4A championship.

That Wizards squad went 13-1, avenged its only loss in the postseason and won an all-NoCo final 35-14 over Loveland down at Mile High Stadium.

— Chris Abshire

It’s a momentous week for Windsor 4-star lineman Deacon Schmitt.

The senior officially signed with Oklahoma on Dec. 3 during the early national signing period and now he’s playing a de-facto home game for the state championship.

“CSU is about 20 minutes from my house and they were my first offer. It’s awesome to play here, never played in a stadium like this before,” Schmitt said.

— Chris Abshire

Here’s the schedule for the 3A, 4A and 5A state championship games on Dec. 6:

Class 3A: No. 1 Windsor vs. No. 2 Pomona (10 a.m.)
Class 4A: No. 1 Dakota Ridge vs. No. 3 Palmer Ridge (1:30 p.m.)
Class 5A: No. 1 Cherry Creek vs. No. 2 Ralston Valley (5 p.m.)

— Chris Abshire

A Wizards’ star will head into state championship action as the Blue Federal Credit Union Fort Collins-area Football Player of the Week.

Windsor running back Adrian Czyszczon ran for nearly 250 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score late in a 21-14 quarterfinal win over No. 5 Holy Family last week.

— Chris Abshire

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

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Colorado winter storm warning map shows over 20 inches of snow possible

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December 6, 2025

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Colorado winter storm warning map shows over 20 inches of snow possible

Portions of Colorado are under a winter storm warning on Friday and into the weekend as snow accumulations up to 2 and 3 feet are possible.

The Centennial State faces one of its first major winter storms of the season, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing warnings of significant snowfall that could reach over 20 inches in the northern and central mountain regions.

The weather system threatens to produce hazardous travel conditions along key interstates, risking road closures, transit delays and other disruptions for residents and commuters. Officials urge the public to prepare for unsafe driving conditions and possible emergencies.

According to the NWS, the areas impacted include Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains, Central Mountain Valleys, West Elk, Sawatch Mountains, Elkhead and Park Mountains, Sierra Madre Range, Snowy Range, eastern Sawatch Mountains, western Mosquito Range, east Lake County above 11,000 feet, Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, Mosquito Range and the Indian Peaks.

Additional sites affected include Grand and Summit Counties below 9,000 feet, Wasatch Mountains, Central Mountains, Wasatch Plateau and Book Cliffs, Western Uinta Mountains and Wasatch Back.

Below is a map of the impacted area:

Twelve to 24 inches of snow could blanket Elkhead and Park Mountains, the NWS says, “with locally higher amounts possible,” and wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph.

The Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges could also see up to 2 feet of snow. The NWS says areas including eastern Sawatch Mountains, Western Mosquito Range and east Lake County above 11,000 feet could see up to 20 inches. Rabbit Ears Pass could experience isolated accumulations up to 30 inches and the Wasatch Mountains could get up to 3 feet, the NWS says.

“Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded,” the NWS says.

NWS Meteorologist Marc Chenard told Newsweek via phone Friday night that the biggest concern is traveling during the snow and high winds.

“Travel will be difficult especially in those higher passes,” Chenard said. “It looks like it will pick up in intensity overnight and into tomorrow. But by tomorrow evening or tomorrow night, it’ll lighten up.”