Winter Storm Warning for Denver and Front Range Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of Colorado, including Denver, Fort Collins, and Boulder, with heavy snow accumulations expected from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Front Range of Colorado
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Front Range of Colorado.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Denver CO. It is effective from May 4, 2026, with onset at 8 PM MDT on May 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Larimer County Below 6000 Feet, Northwest Weld County, Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet, West Broomfield County, North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet, Denver, West Adams and Arapahoe Counties, East Broomfield County, Elbert, Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet. Specific areas include Fort Collins, Boulder, the western suburbs of Denver, Denver, and Castle Rock.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Check the latest road conditions by calling 511 or visiting www.cotrip.org.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, and locally up to 12 inches near the foothills and across the Palmer Divide. Heavy wet snow may accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, potentially causing them to break and lead to power outages. Hazardous and slick conditions are possible for the Wednesday morning commute.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8 PM MDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and ends at 3 PM MDT on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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