With Colorado at 98 percent of the snowpack that’s typical for this point in the season, another round of heavy snow may be on the way. Keep in mind that while Colorado’s statewide snowpack was at about 137 percent of the norm by the end of November, that number dropped to about 84 percent during dry weeks that followed. It wasn’t until the last week of December and first few days of January that increased snowfall pushed the snowpack back toward average.
While the next few days in Colorado’s mountains should be relatively tame (OpenSnow’s report indicates that Silverton will get the most snow over the next five days at just six inches), the weekend could bring a turnaround.
Editor’s Note: Monday night snow could result in a dangerous Tuesday morning commute on the Front Range – not a lot of snow, but enough to cause potential issues.
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Experimental mapping from the National Weather Service shows the most of the state’s mountains will be at ‘risk of heavy snow’ from January 11 to January 13. If this snow hits, it will be part of a multi-day storm that could also encompass several states, including parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Mexico.
At this point, the snowiest resort in the state for the season has been Copper Mountain with its 168 inches of snow – 14 feet. How the upcoming storm shakes out is still a bit up-in-the-air, but Copper Mountain is smack dab in the middle of where it’s expected to hit in the Centennial State.
Find additional forecasting information on the National Weather Service website.
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The high school football season is beginning to wrap up across the country and we start to take a closer look at player of the year awards.
But first, we want to let the fans decide on who they believe are the players most deserving before we here at High School On SI start naming the top performers of the 2024 season.
We continue to the West Coast region and to the great state of Colorado and we ask the question: Who was the 2024 Colorado Football Player of the Year?
This list consists of eight worthy candidates and we’re asking for your help as the fan to vote on who you believe had the best season this fall.
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Voting will end on January 31st, 2025.
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Here are the nominations:
The 6-foot-5 quarterback had himself one of the top seasons of any quarterback in the state as Modrzewski finished the season completing nearly 74 percent of his passes for 3,407 yards and setting a state record of 57 touchdowns. On the ground, the senior scored four touchdowns and added 228 yards.
Kubat had himself a strong senior campaign for Fossil Ridge as the signal caller completed 238-of-354 passes for 3,013 yards and 36 touchdowns. On the ground he rushed for 423 yards on 69 attempts and found the endzone four times.
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The three-year starting quarterback finished out his high school career with a bang. Riehl ended 2024 completing 171-of-256 passes for 2,822 yards, 32 touchdowns and four interceptions. The senior rushed for 594 yards and scored seven touchdowns.
Ishmael was superb as a dual-threat quarterback in his senior season for Frederick, which went 8-4. The signal caller completed 179-of-277 passes for 2,780 yards, 31 touchdowns and only four picks. Also rushed for 697 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
Just a junior, Womack led the state in rushing with 2,285 yards on 326 carries and scored 30 touchdowns. Also playing defense, Womack made 37 tackles, nine went for a loss and two sacks.
One of the state’s most productive players out of the backfield helped Pueblo Central to nine victories. Brown ended the season rushing for 2,138 yards on 211 carries and scored 23 touchdowns. Also compiled 198 yards and two scores.
Nobody saw more field time possibly than Meisner of Wray. The two-way star finished the season rushing for 1,764 yards on 196 carries and scored 28 touchdowns. Meisner caught nine passes for 218 yards and three scores. On defense, the senior made 130 tackles, 14 for a loss and forced three fumbles.
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The state’s top receiving threat at tight end led everyone in receiving yardage. Terch ended 2024 hauling in 58 passes for an eye-popping 1,312 yards and 16 touchdowns. Even played a little defense, adding 31 tackles.
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Dog accidentally poisoned by rat poison found in Colorado yards – CBS Colorado
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A Colorado family’s worst nightmare came true in the Tapestry Hills neighborhood of Castle Pines when their dog ate rat poison found in yards and an open space. Neighbors grew concerned that someone might have intentionally poisoned pets, but Douglas County officials say that the poisoning was most likely an accident.
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