Colorado is the snow becoming a drag is it usually warmer?

Question

Im thinking of moving to Colorado but is heating cost very high do you ever get sick of the cold I mean I like the cold but watching the weather channel this year sems VERY cold in CO>

Answer 1

This is a somewhat unusual year for us as far as snowfall. The last time we had anything like this was the winter of '97/'98.
Most years the snow is gone after a few days.
Cold would depend on where in the state you live. I am in the Springs and it is probably more moderate than the rest of the Front Range. Our (this is Colorado Springs, mind you, Denver's isn't the same) coldest months are usually January and February, they are also usually our driest months. I remember one year where we were stuck around 0 for about three weeks. March and April are generally our snowiest.

Heating costs would also depend on where you live and the steps you take inside your home. Utility companies are local rather than state-wide, so the costs can vary greatly.
My cousin lives in Thornton, just north of Denver, in a 1000sf townhouse, her heating costs run about $80 a month.
I live in a 2400sf house and my total utility bill (gas, electric, water and waste water) averages $172 a month, it seems like the gas portion of that is about $70 (I also have a gas range and water heater, which makes up about $40 of the amount). I also keep my house at about 65. Every three degrees is supposed to be an increase of 10%.
We have more sunny days that almost anywhere else in the country. So most of the time we are able to get out and about.
My cousin (see above) hates it here and plans to return to the west coast in the next year or two. The dry is what kills her. Okay, so driving conditions when we have storms/ice are also in her top-ten things she hates about Colorado. ; )

Answer 2

I have lived here 34 years and winters in the front range have gotten much milder over the years. We do have a few big snow storms, but what we have experienced this month is rare, and we do have cold spells but they don't last and last. If you are at higher elevations and in the mountains, then it's a different story.

That being said, heating does get expensive and the costs go up every year.

As much as we need the moisure, the snowfall we have gotten so far really does blow and I am getting tired of it, but I think there are unusual weather patterns going on all over , not just here.

Answer 3

I'm from the east coast and moved here 3 years ago. The cold here is a dry cold (I didn't believe such a thing existed, but I do now!) so when you check the weather here, add about 10 degrees. It's also super sunny here (more sunny days than San Diego) which is awesome. That said, the past month has sucked and no, it's never been like this since we got out here 3 years ago.

Answer 4

I lived in Boulder for a number of years and it wasn't so much the cold as the snow. I think the winters are milder than say the upper east coast or the northern states but there will be lots of snow. Easy to adapt too though. And it is not unknown to have days where you wear snow-boots and shorts. Really!! Like late spring. Nice state.

Peace.

Answer 5

It can be cold in Denver, but it usually doesn't snow as much as it has in the past weeks. I think the snow makes it seem colder then it actually is. Personally, I'm getting really, really, really sick of all this snow. And we're supposed to get another storm just as bad as the first storm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If you do move out here, I'd suggest moving in early May...

Answer 6

meh- usually denver has about 1 snowstorm a week that dumps about 4 inches of snow on the city. The average winter high is 38. Sometimes it is -10, sometimes it's 60!

Heating is not too bad. Usually the snow melts but global warming has been messing everything up!

Answer 7

The snow has been a MAJOR DRAG. I hate it, i have to shovel snow for work and its a pain in the butt being snowed in 2 days a week! contrary to popular belief it is not usualy like this here. We had about 10 years of drought so we hardly have any snow but sometiems we go through spurts of snow. Also , they are saying it is an El Nino year this year. so mabye it wont be like this for a whiel again. the last time it was like this was 1997 - another el nino year. Unless the wether patterns are permanetly changing due to that global warming, then it probably wont last.

Answer 8

This year is an aberration. Usually we get snow and it's gone in a day or two. Even when it's cold the sun shines brightly melting the snow. Don't judge Colorado by this year, this is very rare.

Answer 9

sure! you'll see snow! November is usually a dry month for the plains of Colorado, so once you arrive on the airport you in all likelihood received't see any or if any, only a dusting. The extreme usa has a good number of snow in November! frequently by October, they have an accumulation up there. it truly is fairly extreme priced up there and slightly snobby inspite of the indisputable fact that it truly is so appropriate! savour!

Answer 10

I recently moved from Colorado to Washington for work, but my son still lives in Colorado. While they appear to be getting more precipitation than usual this year, the temperatures seem to be just about normal. You have probably seen reports about the Denver Airport for the most part; remember that it is out on the prairie, and gets a LOT more snow than the city itself, as a rule. I think it's a great place to live, as long as you stay away from Colorado Springs - beautiful city, but HORRIBLY conservative (we're talking 85% Republican).