Thornton Weather

01/09/2026

A quick look at the backyard menagerie with our recent snow. The Rockettes are pretty buried but they are short so that is expected. 😉 Owlie is sporting snow on his face but Sasquatch and Yogi are unaffected. How does it look where you are?

01/09/2026

Thornton’s weekend starts off with a chill, will then see temps warm up. We are waking this morning to an additional 1.2 inches of snow (as of 4:00am) bringing our storm total to 2.1 inches. We will remain chilly today but things will begin to clear out and the balance of the weekend will see temperatures increase. For today, a few flurries may linger until about 9:00am. After that, we will see skies gradually clear. Highs will top out in the mid-30s. Tonight, under clear skies, it will get cold with lows in the mid-teens. Saturday begins our turnaround. Conditions will be calm under sunny skies with highs in the mid-40s. Saturday night, skies remain mostly clear with lows in the mid-20s. Sunday sees the mercury return to above average levels. Highs will reach the low to mid-50s under mostly sunny skies. Have a great weekend! More: https://www.thorntonweather.com/

01/09/2026

An additional 1.2" in Thornton as of 4:00am bringing our 2 day total to 2.1". This morning, roads are largely wet in our area but may be icy in sparts. As you head south or west, slushy spots will be seen. Be careful if you venture out. Your weekend forecast coming up at 6:00am as usual. Webcams: https://www.thorntonweather.com/webcam.php

01/08/2026

Thornton Weather mascot, Gus, now 5 months old, is insane over the snow. The 0.9” we have received isn’t much but it was enough to send him into a frenzy of zoomies and snow plowing. 😉 Anyone else get pics of their pets or the snowy scenes? This morning’s snow was round one, tonight another arrives. However, this system will be passing to the south so areas that direction and west will see far more action than us. Here in Thornton, we are looking at another inch +/- between now and mid-morning tomorrow. Biggest concern will be the potential for some icy roads late tonight and for tomorrow morning’s rush hour so be careful.

01/08/2026

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01/08/2026

Snow in Thornton actually coming down at a pretty good clip right now. If you venture out, streets could be kind of slick so be careful. Webcams: https://thorntonweather.com/webcam.php

01/08/2026

Thursday in Thornton to offer up chilly temps, a light shot of snow. Our next storm system is arriving and will usher in conditions far closer to normal than what recent weeks have offered. Unfortunately, snowfall will be quite limited but at this point, we will take what we can get. Cloudy skies will be above throughout the day today. High temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 30s. Like we discussed late yesterday, we have issues that will likely prevent this system from amounting to much in terms of snow. Biggest concerns are minimal upslope and the fact moisture is far from abundant. Light snow / flurries will be likely through the day but with minimal accumulations, maybe a half inch by sunset. We may get lucky and see some brief periods of increased upslope allowing for better numbers but that is unlikely. Tonight, it will remain cloudy, and snow will continue to fall. Overnight, another inch or so will be possible. The same concerns about dry air and lack of upslope remain. Lows will be dropping to the low 20s. More: https://www.thorntonweather.com/

01/07/2026

Likely snowfall accumulation forecast from the National Weather Service through Friday. The bulk of the snow will come from noon tomorrow through Friday AM potentially leading to a couple of rough commutes. However, there is much up in the air with the coming systems including concerns about downslope flow and drier air. This is reflected in the wide range you see over the Denver metro area. Our current thinking would be for 1 to 3 inches for Thornton with a slim chance for more. More on our Winter Weather Briefing Page here: https://www.thorntonweather.com/winter-briefing.php

01/07/2026

Another mild day Wednesday for Thornton, colder temps and snow to come. Today Mother Nature delivers a day much like yesterday with sun and above normal mercury readings. Tomorrow we see a change arrive with colder temperatures and a light shot of snow. Mostly sunny skies will be with us this morning then cloud cover will gradually increase in the afternoon. Overall conditions will be calm and dry. High temperatures will top out near the 60 degree mark. Tonight, it will be calm under mostly cloudy skies. Lows will dip to around freezing. Now for the coming storm… Models are far from in agreement so it is a bit tough to pinpoint details. Some light snow / flurries and drizzle may be seen tomorrow morning and through the day. Then, come Thursday evening through the night into Friday morning, coverage will increase. At this time, we would say Thornton is set for 1 to 2 inches when it is all over by mid-morning Friday. As for temperatures, it will of course be turning colder. Look for highs Thursday around 40 degrees followed by the mid-30s Friday. More: https://www.thorntonweather.com/

01/06/2026

Mild temperatures, some breezy winds for Thornton’s Tuesday. These forecasts get to be pretty boring to write (and probably read) with as mild and dry as it has been. Today offers little change other than that the winds will be less than yesterday. Sunny skies will be with us this morning then this afternoon a few clouds will develop. Winds will be breezy early this morning then pick up again in the afternoon but with lower speeds than yesterday. High temperatures will top out around the 60 degree mark. Tonight, winds will settle down and partly cloudy skies will be above. Overnight lows will dip to a bit below freezing. More: https://www.thorntonweather.com/

01/05/2026

Latest snowpack report is bad, to say the least. Statewide we are at 61% of normal. Only 5% of all years since measurements began have been this dry. We have lots of ground to make up for sure.

01/05/2026

Update, 4:25 p.m. The fire's under control and all evacuation orders have been lifted. Thank goodness.

If you see or smell smoke outside, this is the reason. Hopefully firefighters can get it knocked down quickly. The wind is going to make it a challenge. 🔥

UPDATE: All evacuation orders have been lifted.