Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado High Country: Up to 14 Inches of Snow Expected
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Colorado Rockies above 9,000 feet, forecasting heavy snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph starting Thursday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Colorado High Country
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Colorado High Country.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Denver, CO has issued a Winter Storm Warning for high-elevation regions of the Colorado Rockies. The alert is classified as a severe meteorological event with likely certainty, effective from midnight Thursday night through midnight MST Friday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers areas above 9,000 feet in the following regions:
- Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range
- The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks
- Specific Counties: South and East Jackson, Larimer, North and Northeast Grand, Northwest Boulder, South and Southeast Grand, West Central and Southwest Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit, and North and West Park.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions. If travel is necessary, the NWS recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Colorado, call 5 1 1 or visit www.cotrip.org.
Expected Conditions
- Snow Accumulation: Total snow accumulations between 6 and 14 inches are possible. The heaviest accumulations are expected generally from Berthoud Pass northward.
- Wind: Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact both the Friday morning and Friday evening commutes.
Timeline
- Onset: Midnight Thursday Night (March 6, 2026)
- Duration: The warning remains in effect throughout Friday.
- Expiration: Midnight MST Friday Night (March 7, 2026)
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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