Summer snow blankets Rockies from Canada to Colorado
Snow? Already?
That's what people from Canada to Colorado are saying after a late-summer snowstorm blanketed parts of the Rocky Mountains on Wednesday.
A cold front pouring down from Canada sent low temperatures dipping into the 30s from Alberta to the northern Rockies. As much as 14 inches of snow has fallen in Calgary since Monday, weather officials say, knocking down trees and powerlines, snarling traffic and delaying flights at the city's airport.
Another snow day in summer in Calgary. Trees down, roads closed. #yyc pic.twitter.com/zHnKz0uMu5
— Dawn Walton (@CTVdawnwalton) September 10, 2014
There are lots of branches down and trees bent to the ground in Crescent Heights this morning. #YYC #SnOMG pic.twitter.com/e4ytFghhox
— Jono (@Elkano22) September 10, 2014
Yes, there is a truck and a car underneath all that #yycsnomg pic.twitter.com/o7CMXcPlcs
— Mike Babulic (@MikeBabulic) September 10, 2014
This is in Calgary, Canada today. For anyone complaining about the weather lol. #calgary #ImDreamingOfAWhiteSeptember pic.twitter.com/CLhDCyT3It
— James G (@KirbyBhoy) September 10, 2014
In Colorado, snow fell in the upper elevations, covering mountain passes and ski areas not scheduled to open for weeks.
Fresh snow this morning at Loveland Ski Area - 17 more days till snowmaking - pic from Dustin Schaefer #9Wx pic.twitter.com/IFfLFI2Yd5
— Jeremy Moore (@JeremyDanMoore) September 10, 2014
It's 28 degrees & snow covered on Pikes Peak. pic.twitter.com/WLjnyPYcqH
— Jennifer Broome (@JenniferBroome) September 10, 2014
Berthoud Pass this morning - image from CDOT camera #9Wx pic.twitter.com/CBmhfrgShN
— Jeremy Moore (@JeremyDanMoore) September 10, 2014
“@KeystoneMtn: Love seeing snowy peaks! pic.twitter.com/5yKBn9NfiW”
— FREESKIER Magazine (@Freeskier) September 10, 2014
SNOW! This is what I-70 & Vail Pass looks like now! #CBS4Mornings #cowx pic.twitter.com/ksbZejY5wO
— CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) September 10, 2014
At least some of the snow-sacked northerners found humor in the unseasonable storm.
Someone has a sense of humor. RT @dylanforseth: @calgarytransit Tis' the season! #yycsnow #yycstorm #merrychristmas pic.twitter.com/ybA4rjbt1p
— City of Calgary (@cityofcalgary) September 10, 2014
Winter (complete with a snowman army) has invaded Calgary! #snow Photo via @jpmwd pic.twitter.com/ecHUaqkeuM
— Miranda Hilgers (@mhilgersWX) September 10, 2014
Calgary had their first snow of the year. This kid won the internet by posting this pic to reddit... pic.twitter.com/hAPPWyZ6qd
— Michael Eckford (@michaeleckford) September 10, 2014
