Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued May 3 at 1:43PM MDT until May 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
10 inches possible, with isolated totals up to 18 inches possible
along and north of I-70.
* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the
Indian Peaks, and the Southern Front Range Foothills.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and
powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power
outages. Travel could be very difficult at times, especially
Tuesday night.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this approaching storm.
Considerable uncertainty still exists with the storm track, but
confidence is increasing that impactful snowfall will develop.
Area Description:
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov