Boulder Dodges Bomb Cyclone: Storm Report

BOULDER, CO -- With highways shut down by a blizzard to the east and the south, Boulder missed the brunt of the much-anticipated bomb cyclone, recording between two and three inches of accumulation, according to spotter reports. Locations further east in the county, such as Lafayette, Louisville, and Erie, reported totals in the range of four to five inches, while the official total at Denver International Airport approached eight inches at the end of the storm.

The peak wind gust at Boulder Municipal airport was recorded at just 32 miles per hour, in comparison to gusts near 80 miles per hour that forced DIA to close all of its runways on Wednesday afternoon.

For locations in the foothills of Boulder County, the report after the storm looked much different. Spotter reports in Jamestown showed 16 inches of accumulation, while Nederland hit 20 inches.

Xcel reported rolling power outages throughout the county Wednesday, and the St. Vrain Valley School District made the decision to cancel school for a second day on Thursday due to power outage concerns.

The forecast for Thursday calls for moderate winds, a high of 35, and a chance of snow before 11 a.m.

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