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The outlook for snow in the age of climate change

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The snowy Ten Mile Range in Summit County above Frisco, seen from Arapahoe Basin on November 30, 2021.

Mid-to-late October is when we usually see the first snow in Denver. Last year, the first measurable snowfall didn't happen until December, which, by the way, is the latest "first'' snowfall on record. We get perspective on weather and climate now in our regular conversation with Denver7 chief meteorologist Mike Nelson.