Denver’s first major snowstorm of the year brought nearly three times the average for all of November, dropping 20 inches by Saturday morning. Now, temperatures are already warming and melting what’s on the ground. The Rocky Mountains west of Denver were on the edge of the storm’s crosshairs, and snowfall totals in the Upper Colorado River Basin are above average as winter approaches. Snowpack — or snow water equivalent (SWE) — in the region that feeds the Colorado River is currently at 147% of normal for this time of year. 

Other Colorado snow articles:

• Colorado Public Radio: Colorado snowfall set records around the state this weekend
• The Water Desk: Post-fire study finds snowpack melts earlier