Great read: CO state climatologist and Wx forecasting guru @russ-schumacher.bsky.social on how modeling and forecasts of big CO snowstorms have improved since the monster March '03 event. While the modeling has improved *a lot* in 20 years, the expertise of human forecasters is still critical.

RSruss-schumacher.bsky.socialMar 13, 2024 1:30pm

Had some fun looking back at forecasts of the epic March 2003 Colorado snowstorm, and how things have changed since then. #cowx climate.colostate.edu/blog/index.p...

How has Front Range snowstorm forecasting advanced since March 2003? - Colorado Climate Blog

For those who were on Colorado’s Front Range in 2003, the epic snowstorm in mid-March likely still holds a place in your memory. This was the biggest snowstorm on record at Fort Collins, with 32.2″ of...