Winter Storm Warning for Rocky Mountain National Park and Medicine Bow Range
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 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 is in effect until 9 PM MDT Monday for high elevations above 9000 feet in northern Colorado counties, with 8 to 18 inches of snow expected.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Colorado
- Issued
- May 28, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Colorado.
Alert Details
Winter Storm Warning issued by NWS Denver CO. Effective from May 17 at 10:58 PM MDT, with onset at midnight MDT on May 18 and ending at 9:00 PM MDT on May 18.
Affected Areas
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet, including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 511 or by going to www.cotrip.org. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.
Expected Conditions
Snow expected with total snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches. Highest amounts on east facing slopes.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 9 PM MDT Monday, May 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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