27-12-2016 05:09 via denver.cbslocal.com

Nature To Colorado: ‘Keep Calm And Snow On’ As Snowpack Triples In 3 Weeks

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Fall 2016 was a great lesson in patience for snow lovers across Colorado.
For weeks it seemed like the snow would never fly as unseasonably warm and dry weather gripped the region. Adding to the somber mood was the forecast for a La Niña winter, which is a weather pattern that can sometimes steer the main storm track away.
But as soon as the calendar flipped to December the weather pattern changed and nature’s snow machine came to life.LEFT: DEC
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