Record early snow hits Rockies

AP - Standard Examiner ^ | September 12, 2014 | Bob Moen

[Rushmore Rocks]

Several years ago, I was visiting with Mike Modrick, (KOTA weatherman). He told me that the Black Hills was the most difficult part of the country to predict the weather in.

I was in Spearfish many years ago for a Fourth of July baseball game. The game was called because of heavy wet snow.

I still love it here and would not move anywhere else.

Thanks for your comments.

[Delta Dawn]

Here’s............................AL!

[lonestar]

I was in Estes Park on July 4th in the late 80’s and it snowed on Trail Ridge Road.
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[right way right]

I heard that Polar bears are migrating to Wyoming.

[21twelve]

It was perhaps 1975 on a backpacking trip as a teen. We pulled into Denver in July and reports of snow where we were headed. I came up with the great idea to buy panty-hose for an extra layer of warmth (no long-underwear in the store).

I’m a guy, and didn’t think it was foolish. One of the guys did - until he was cold and wet. I think it was only a day or two though, and things got warm again. That is far from unusual in the mountains. Although snow down in Denver this time of year would be unusual.

[Delta Dawn]

It’s a gender change, climate change world...

[lonestar]

You saw a Joe Namath ad for hose? LOL!

[Delta Dawn]

Will this cause the black bears to riot in Wyoming?

[21twelve]

Had to look that up - 1974 was the ad. It may have been that year or the next when the trip occurred!

[right way right]

Black bears ana gonna be to happy, no day not.