Accumulating snow in Denver, significant impacts across the high country
The heaviest snow bands are expected through about 1 p.m. across the Front Range, meaning roads may toggle between wet and snow-covered several times through the afternoon.
Major winter storm ongoing in mountains, second wave arrives Wednesday
Three to four feet of snow is possible in the hardest-hit areas, including Wolf Creek Pass and the San Juan Mountains. For most of the northern and central mountains, widespread totals of 10 to 20 inches are expected.
Colorado needs 5 to 8 feet of mountain snow just to break even this winter
Right now, the state needs an estimated five to eight feet of high country snow just to break even. This is not snow in Denver or along the Front Range, but mountain snow at higher elevations, the kind that feeds reservoirs and rivers during spring runoff and sustains water supplies into early summer.
Colorado's snowpack reaches 16th consecutive day at all-time low
Colorado's snowpack has now been stuck at an all-time low for 16 consecutive days.
Coldest air of the Arctic blast arrives across Colorado
The coldest arctic air arrives Sunday night into early Monday morning across Colorado.
Snow moves in during Broncos game, temps drop into the teens
In the second half, temperatures dipped into the teens and snow began falling and accumulating on the field.
Arctic air, snow could impact Denver for Broncos AFC Championship game
A reinforcing surge of cold air will be in place for the Broncos game Sunday, with a chance for light snow.
Light snow expected across in Denver overnight Sunday into Monday
A weak easterly upslope flow will help produce widespread light snow, especially across the Denver metro area and nearby Front Range communities.
Quick-hitting snow could bring big, fat flakes and fast accumulation to Denver
Large, fluffy flakes can accumulate quickly in a short period of time, leading to sharp differences in snowfall over small distances.
Quick-hitting Colorado storm will bring new snow to Denver
A quick-hitting winter storm will bring accumulating snow across Colorado in the next 12 hours.
Colorado's snowpack woes continue into 2026
Only about 5% of Colorado water years have started this dry.
Accumulating snow is back in the forecast for Denver
Accumulating snow is back in the forecast for Denver. Yes, you read that correctly. After days of record-breaking warmth, a brief return to winter is expected — right in the heart of the season.
Accumulating snow expected across Colorado; atmospheric river on the West Coast sending leftover moisture to Rockies
The next system approaches with an atmospheric river sending some leftover moisture into Colorado.
From record heat to accumulating snow in Denver
Accumulations are possible from Fort Collins to Boulder, Denver, Castle Rock, and Colorado Springs, extending all the way to Colorado's southern border.
Warmest Christmas in Denver history as temps reach 70°
Thursday was the warmest Christmas in Denver history as temperatures reached 70°, shattering the previous heat record of 69° for Dec. 25, 2005.