Bear News

March 8, 2023

Jordan Stone

Weird Wednesday Snow in Colorado

Greeley has seen a lot of snow this winter, but mostly on Wednesdays. The biggest snowstorms this year have all been on a Wednesday, including February 22nd, February 15th, January 18th, December 28th, and most recently March 1st.

Greeley has seen a lot of snow this winter, but mostly on Wednesdays. The biggest snowstorms this year have all been on a Wednesday, including February 22nd, February 15th, January 18th, December 28th, and most recently March 1st. Data shows that 44% of this year���s snow has fallen on Wednesday. Less than 1% of the snow has fallen on weekends.

Colorado has had nice weekends this winter season, but chilly and snowy mid-week weather. 9News even came up with the term ���Wacky Wednesday��� because of the cold and snowy mid-week weather.

Wednesday has been the snowiest day of the week since 2019. But why? Bear News Meteorologist Sam Parker said it is mostly a coincidence, but that there is some science behind this trend.

���It is because of the jet stream that determines when we get our snow. It is called troughs and ridges. When we have a trough moving through the Colorado area, that is when we most likely get our snowstorms,��� Parker said.

Coincidence or science, it seems students should prepare for snowy weather on Wednesdays.