LONGMONT’S FIRST SNOWFALLS Oct. 5, 2012: 0.4 inches

Oct. 25, 2011: 11.5 inches

Nov. 11, 2010: 1.4 inches

Oct. 9, 2009: 3.7 inches

Nov. 14, 2008: 0.3 inches

Nov. 14, 2007: 0.1 inches

Oct. 17, 2006: 2.5 inches

Nov. 17, 2005: 1.1 inches

Oct. 31, 2004: 0.4 inches

Nov. 3, 2003: 0.2 inches

Oct. 23, 2002: 1 inch

Nov. 7, 2001: 2 inches

Sept. 23, 2000: 4 inches

Sept. 28, 1999: 0.5 inches

Nov. 7, 1998: 2.5 inches

Oct. 24, 1997: 17 inches

Sept. 25, 1996: 2 inches

Sept. 20, 1995: 5 inches

Sept. 21, 1994: 0.5 inches

Sept. 13, 1993: 1.5 inches

Nov. 2, 1992: 1.5 inches

Oct. 4, 1991: 1 inch

Oct. 7, 1990: 3 inches *Measurable snow amounts are at least 0.1 inches.

LONGMONT — Longmont saw its first measurable snowfall of the season this morning, making it the city’s earliest first snow since Sept. 23, 2000, when 4 inches fell.

Four-tenths of an inch of snow was recorded in north Longmont today, according to Times-Call weather consultant Dave Larison.

The city also saw its first freeze of the season today when the temperature dipped to 31 degrees at Longmont’s Vance Brand Municipal Airport shortly before 6 a.m.

The average date for Longmont’s first snow is Oct. 18. The last snow typically comes around April 25.

The Front Range will see another chance of snow tonight. The forecast calls for rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. The low is expected to be around 27, with an east wind 6 to 10 mph and gusts as high as 16 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Saturday will bring a chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Expect partly sunny skies by afternoon, with a high near 42, and a northeast wind of 6 to 11 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday night, expect around 24.

Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high in the mid-50s