9News’ Rachael Krause reports that after a dry and uneventful winter, a spring storm headed for the Front Range caught some Coloradans off guard. One day people were enjoying a beautiful spring day in Wash Park. The next, they were bracing for what the story rightly calls a “Cinco De Snowstorm.”
The reactions were pure Colorado: some people shocked, some people delighted, some people annoyed, and at least one person realizing the coat situation had gone badly sideways because they were wearing a tank top two days earlier. From 75 degrees on Monday to snow on Tuesday. Not weather. Mood swings with a barometer.
The Bullet Point Brief
- After a dry winter, the incoming May storm surprised plenty of people. Because nothing says “Colorado spring” like forgetting winter exists and then getting mugged by it in May.
- Some folks had heard forecasts of 3 to 9 inches, while one person said they had read 6 to 7 inches. In Colorado, that means either a dusting, a blizzard, or your neighbor explaining moisture content like he works for NOAA.
- The phrase “Cinco De Snowstorm” appeared in the story, and frankly, that is good work. Pun accepted. No notes.
- Reactions ranged from “I love it when it snows” to “I guess I’m calling out of work.” That is the Colorado emotional spectrum: romance, inconvenience, and questionable tire tread.
- One person summed it up perfectly: “We had summer in March. And now we’re getting winter.” Yes. That is not a forecast. That is our state constitution.
My Bottom Line
Cinco de Snowstorm is good. It is also painfully Colorado. Wouldn’t it be the most Colorado thing ever to get the biggest snow of the season on the 5th of May? Of course it would. That is exactly how this place operates.
We spend all winter waiting for snow. Then the trees bud, the sprinklers wake up, people start buying mulch, and Mother Nature walks back into the room wearing boots and carrying a shovel. Timing is everything, and Colorado’s timing is usually drunk.
Still, after a dry winter, we need the moisture. Farmers, ranchers, lawns, trees, reservoirs, and fire mitigation all need water. Snow in May is annoying, but drought is worse. Much worse. So yes, grumble while scraping the windshield. Then say thank you under your breath like a proper Coloradan.
This is the deal we signed up for. Sunshine, snow, wind, hail, and a forecast that occasionally feels like it was assembled by a raccoon spinning a prize wheel. Cinco de Snowstorm? Fine. Bring it. Just spare the tree limbs, water the grass, and let us get back to pretending spring is a real season around here.
Source: 9 News
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