While it’s typically a combo we hear about in the spring in Colorado, we’re looking at both in mid-June this year. JGonTV wanted to bring some expertise into settling the battle – who would win in a battle between an avalanche and a lightning bolt?
While it’s typically a weather combo we hear about in the spring in Colorado, with heavy snow in the mountains and storms on the plains, we’re looking at both in mid-June this year.
It just so happens there are plenty of experts in Colorado who are much better at breaking down the X’s and O’s in that matchup: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meteorologist Kari Bowen and Colorado Avalanche Information Center Director Ethan Greene.— NWS Boulder June 15, 2022 The National Weather Service in Boulder made clear Wednesday afternoon that, “The threat of Lightning in Denver is nearly zero through tonight.
Who wins in a fight, an avalanche or a lightning bolt? NOAA, CAIC weigh in “We document about 5,000 per year, and we suspect that is probably less than 10% of what happens,” Greene said of avalanches.