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Still no measurable snow in Denver: latest recorded snowfall days away

Dara Bitler

DENVER (KDVR) — We are over half way through the month of November and there still hasn’t been measurable snowfall in Denver.

Some areas in Colorado recorded the first measurable snowfall of the season.

This is a map from the National Weather Service of snowfall from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Snowfall map from NWS Boulder

“While a few locations including Fort Collins, Greeley and parts of Boulder saw their first measurable snow last night, the majority of Denver was passed over. Very small chance of light snow Saturday, otherwise Denver will set the record for latest 1st measurable snow,” shared the National Weather Service in Boulder.

The next small chance for snow in Denver is on Saturday.

Snow history

The average date of the first snowfall in Denver is Oct. 18. So, what is the latest date of the first snowfall in Denver?

Answer: Nov. 21, 1934.

Least snowy November?

There was no snow in November of 1949. There have been 8 years that have tied for only trace amounts of snowfall in November, including 2017 and 2005. Both years went on to be drier than normal winters in Denver. They were low snow years.

Snow over the last 10 years

Here’s a look at the list of the first snowfalls during the last 10 years from the National Weather Service:

Average snowfall

How much snow can Denver expect this year? It’s too early to guess. The average total snowfall is 56.4 inches.

The lowest snowfall season total over the last 10 years: 21.8 inches in 2016-2017.

The greatest snowfall season total over the last 10 years: 80.2 inches in 2020-2021. The March 2021 blizzard delivered 27 inches of snow to Denver.

Here’s a look at the snowfall season totals for the last 10 years, according to the National Weather Service: