#WelcometoColorado: Twitter trenders on bad forecasts, hard nipples and more

This morning's out-of-the-blue snowstorm is already over: #WelcometoColorado. Right now, this Twitter hashtag is trending -- and it may stay popular for a while, since it works for pretty much any observation that's uniquely CO. Check out some Mile High samples of fresh tweets below...

By Michael Roberts

February 23, 2012

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This morning's out-of-the-blue snowstorm is already over: #WelcometoColorado.

Right now, this Twitter hashtag is trending -- and it may stay popular for a while, since it works for pretty much any observation that's uniquely CO. Check out some Mile High samples of fresh tweets below.

How awesome that #welcometocolorado is trending! lol must be because of the random snow we got last night. our weather guys had no clue.
— Sarah (@samae8) February 23, 2012

Even though it's white outside, there's always green #welcometocolorado
— Marc De Hoyos (@decram420) February 23, 2012

"@mattongarato: When kids go to CU boulder for a year and consider themselves hippies.. #welcometoColorado" @elieaton24
— Casey Bo (@BlowFoSho) February 23, 2012

#welcometoColorado where you're nipples are always hard
— Kelsey Simms (@ksimms15) February 23, 2012

#WelcometoColorado where you can't find a date if you don't ride. ;)
— Nicky Kunstman (@enku42) February 23, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado where girls wear high heels and mini skirts in blizzards and then complain about being cold.
— Samantha Britz (@SamanthaBritz) February 23, 2012

#WelcometoColorado where we boast about our laid back lifestyle - while trying to kill each other on I-25
— ConnectColorado (@ConnectColorado) February 22, 2012

"@rosie_003: #WelcometoColorado where 94% of the people who live here hate the snow and dont ski or snowboard." #Guilty
— Steeze (@RockieG5) February 22, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado where it can be a blizzard but u still expect school the next day
— Johnny Fucking Gat (@DaymnSheCute) February 22, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado where people can barely breathe, smoke, or drink when visiting.
— Dr.Greenthumb(@CannabisStation) February 22, 2012

Page down for more #WelcometoColorado tweets:

#welcometocolorado >> it snowed >> everyone freak out &post pictures of your driveways
— Rachel Ellen (@missrachelellen) February 23, 2012

#WelcometoColorado where no one knows how to drive in 2 inches of snow or down a hill
— Logan Ruhl (@TheRuhls) February 23, 2012

#Welcometocolorado the place where nothing is cool until another state says so
— RaW (@MrMrRaW) February 22, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado where every female who is ratchet swears they aren't.
— Ms.Danae Simone(@DuhthatsNae) February 22, 2012

I just want to say that the people tweeting those #WelcomeToColorado tweets do NOT represent me. I don't know them.
— Eyob Meras (@EyobMM) February 22, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado Where Bitches Are Scandalous. Niggas Are Fake. An Real Friends Are Hard To Find!
— Rikki La (@RikkiLa33) February 23, 2012

High in every fashion. #WelcometoColorado Lol.
— Lauren Janae Wells (@LaurenLikeLlama) February 23, 2012

#ThouShaltNOT get your car washed during the winter #welcometocolorado
— ShamBlak (@ShamronMack) February 23, 2012

When you go to a state that doesn't suck ass #WelcomeToColorado
— buck marshall (@buck_wild_23) February 23, 2012

#WelcomeToColorado my home, the place i grew up, and will never leave. The place i have so many memories here, and the place ill rep anyday!
— FHoes. (@AyLillyLegit) February 22, 2012

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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