Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued May 4 at 12:51AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 11:51pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18
inches possible.
* WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the
Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills.
Heaviest snowfall favored along and north of I-70.
* 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. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this approaching storm.
Some 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