Several cold fronts with limited moisture were the cause for the low-end snow totals, but thanks to those cold fronts, the snow stuck around. The biggest snowfall produced 5 inches of snow officially at Denver International Airport, but most storms brought less than 3 inches. Boulder received almost three feet of snow in February, Roxborough State Park saw over 40 inches, and Evergreen saw nearly 28 inches during the month.Īnd all this happened without any blockbuster storms. Those who live on the western and southern sides of town know that number does not match what they saw. According to data from the Denver-Stapleton site, which better represents how much snow downtown Denver has seen, we picked up 17 inches, making February 2020 in Denver the sixth snowiest on record. In fact, of the 29 days (it’s a leap year) in February, snow was reported on 16 days of the month.Īs for total accumulation? Denver officially picked up 16.5 inches of snow in February at Denver International Airport, where official totals are measured, ranking it the eleventh snowiest February on record. The month started with a 74-degree day that was quickly overcome by a more than 60-degree temperature drop, and ever since then it seems like the snow’s been flying. But what happened this year was something else.
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