Businesses in Colorado Springs, Colorado rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data…
First Two Inches
The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall.
October
10/3/1959
10/17/2006
September
9/3/1961
9/18/1965
9/17/1971
1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:
22in. — The one-day record snowfall for Colorado Springs, Colorado was recorded on January 15th, 1987 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:
23.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 16th, 1987 toJanuary 17th, 1987.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:
28.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from October 1st, 1959 toOctober 3rd, 1959.
These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded.
SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Colorado Springs, Colorado. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.
Greatest Snowfall in One Season:
96.4 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Colorado Springs, Colorado. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1957. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.