The Storm of the Century - Update
@teamfreak16 (43421)
Denver, Colorado
April 17, 2016 11:28am CST
Here in Manitou, we got lucky.
The rest of the state got hammered. My Denver-area friends are posting backyard photos on Facebook, all of them showing patio furniture with what looks to be at least two feet-high mounds of snow on top.
Denver International Airport had to cancel hundreds of flights. Vail Pass was closed on Friday night.
The eastern plains got pummeled.
Meanwhile, here in Manitou, it did snow from Friday night through all day yesterday.
We, by looking at our complex mail box, got about three, maybe four inches. More importantly, it did not stick to the streets or sidewalks. They were wet the entire time, but they are dry now.
It's not even worth taking a photo, because it would be disappointing compared to what I'm seeing from the rest of the state.
In fact, I was just outside. What we did get is already starting to melt.
It may have been The Storm of the Century for the rest of the state, but here, it was just another spring storm, and a bit anti-climactic.
The Bangles Hazy Shade Of Winter Xmas Special 1987
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@rebelann (111236)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Apr 16
Colorado snow fall always means we'll get water in the Rio Grande so I can't say that I am sorry there's snow, but I imagine it's not an easy thing to put up with .... I'd never heard the bangles before, they did a bang up job on that song 
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 16
Glad you liked the song, it's one of my favorites by them.
Historically, March and April are our worst months. I guess we live with it for the privilege of living in Colorado.
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@rebelann (111236)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Apr 16
I've heard you have beautiful forests @teamfreak16 without the snow once or twice a year they don't really do well.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Apr 16
@rebelann - Oh, they are beautiful, at least when they aren't on fire. Of course, a good, snowy winter would help in that regard.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Apr 16
It snowed again last night. But it's sunny and warm now, and it's all melting.
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@Ronrybs (17840)
• London, England
19 Apr 16
@teamfreak16 It has been a rather nice day here. Hope it lasts through tomorrow, off to the big city
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
18 Apr 16
Oh, believe me, I am. Especially since the rest of the state got hammered.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Apr 16
Better you than me! I just put my house plants and garden plants outside. I have the a/c on its 80° F and I love the hot.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 16
You're lucky. Hopefully we'll have that weather sooner than later.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 16
Every time I see the heading The Storm of the Century, I think if the Stephen King story.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 16
I never even made the connection. Just shows how little I pay attention sometimes.
