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Heavy Snow of 6 to 14 Inches Strikes Colorado Rockies and Denver Front Range in Significant Late Season Winter Storm Tuesday Through Wednesday

BySavannah Greene May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

COLORADO — A significant late season snowstorm was setting up across Colorado’s high terrain from late Monday night through Wednesday morning, bringing 6 to 14 inches of snowfall likely across Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and Northern Front Range Foothills with isolated totals reaching up to 20 inches above 8,000 feet elevation.

Denver was forecast to receive 2 to 4 inches of snow from the system, while impactful travel conditions were expected across the mountains and higher terrain through the Tuesday and Wednesday timeframe as the winter storm moved through the state.

Mountain Snow Totals Could Reach 20 Inches

The highest snow accumulations from the late season storm were forecast for elevations above 8,000 feet, where isolated totals up to 20 inches were possible across Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and Northern Front Range Foothills. The 6 to 14 inch likely range covered the broad mountain snowfall footprint, making this a significant and impactful late season snow event for Colorado’s high country despite falling in early May.

The Arapaho National Forest, Fort Collins, Boulder, and the broader Northern Front Range corridor all fell within the winter storm impact zone across the forecast map.

Denver and Front Range Urban Areas See Meaningful Accumulation

Denver was forecast to pick up 2 to 4 inches of snow from the system, a meaningful accumulation for the urban Front Range corridor during the early May period. Castle Rock, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Greeley were also positioned within the snowfall footprint as the storm tracked through the Colorado Front Range between late Monday night and Wednesday morning.

Travel conditions across the mountain passes and higher elevation roadways were expected to become significantly impacted through the Tuesday and Wednesday window, with motorists advised to check road conditions before attempting mountain travel during the storm period.

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Savannah Greene

Savannah Greene is a lifelong Carolinian with a passion for uplifting small-town voices and preserving Southern culture. From church picnics in Columbia to arts festivals in Charlotte, she covers the people, places, and stories that define life in the South.