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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.

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.