National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

On December 10th, 2007, 1 inch of snow was on the ground at the National Weather Service Office at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Additional snowfall and cold temperatures kept at least 1 inch or more on the ground until January 29th, 2008. This marks 51 consecutive days of an inch or more of snow on the ground, setting a record for the 10th longest period of such an event since 1893.

The longest consecutive period of an inch or more of snow on the ground was from December 2nd, 1978 to March 7th 1979 (96 days).

Snowfall in Grand Junction in December 2007 totalled 10.1 inches (206% of normal), while January snowfall was 7.2 inches (120% of normal). This brings Grand Junction’s total seasonal snowfall to 17.3 inches, 153% of normal for this time of the year.

Snowfall has been abundant across western Colorado and southeast Utah this winter, with most river basins reporting above to well above normal amounts. Portions of northeast Utah is reporting lesser amounts.

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