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Freeze-thaw Denver (DIA) averages about 125 freeze-thaw days a year, 1991–2020 (our count of NOAA daily data)Freeze-thaw Colorado Springs averages about 130 freeze-thaw days a year, 1991–2020NOAA normal Denver averages about 40.7 inches of snow a seasonNOAA normal Colorado Springs averages about 32.5 inches of snow a seasonCDOT practice CDOT uses magnesium chloride, with a cold-modified mix below about 16°FEst. contractor bulk Bulk rock salt at the yard: roughly $100–$150 a ton, depending on volume and freightEst. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during itFreeze-thaw Denver (DIA) averages about 125 freeze-thaw days a year, 1991–2020 (our count of NOAA daily data)Freeze-thaw Colorado Springs averages about 130 freeze-thaw days a year, 1991–2020NOAA normal Denver averages about 40.7 inches of snow a seasonNOAA normal Colorado Springs averages about 32.5 inches of snow a seasonCDOT practice CDOT uses magnesium chloride, with a cold-modified mix below about 16°FEst. contractor bulk Bulk rock salt at the yard: roughly $100–$150 a ton, depending on volume and freightEst. treated salt Pre-treated bulk salt usually runs $20–$50 a ton over plain rock saltEst. salt brine Salt brine by the gallon: roughly $0.20–$0.40, before deliveryEst. bagged rock salt Pallet of 49 × 50 lb rock salt bags: roughly $240–$330Est. ice melt pallet Pallet of 49 × 50 lb blended ice melt: roughly $430–$600Rule of thumb Plain rock salt slows way down below about 15°F pavement temperatureFall pre-buy Lock in tons and pickup or delivery before the first storm, not during it

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NWS radar, Pueblo radar (covers Colorado Springs) — Pueblo radar (covers Colorado Springs). Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

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NWS radar, National — National. Source: NOAA / National Weather Service

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Winter outlook, December–February

NOAA CPC seasonal temperature outlook for December through February — Temperature outlook. Source: NOAA CPC (live image, updated monthly).

NOAA CPC seasonal precipitation outlook for December through February — Precipitation outlook. Source: NOAA CPC (live image, updated monthly).

In plain English (NOAA CPC outlook issued October 15, 2026, for Dec 2026–Feb 2027): Most of Colorado, including Denver and Colorado Springs, shows equal chances of above, near or below normal temperatures, with only the far northeast corner leaning slightly warmer. For precipitation, much of the state, especially the south and east, leans wetter than normal (roughly a 33–50% chance), while the northwest shows equal chances. These are probabilities, not a forecast of any storm. The maps above update automatically when NOAA issues a new outlook (third Thursday of each month), so this summary may lag behind them.

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