Winter Storm Warning Issued for Colorado Mountain Areas
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 by NWS Denver CO for parts of Colorado, with heavy snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches expected from Tuesday to Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Colorado Mountains
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Colorado Mountains.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Denver CO. It is effective from May 5 at 12:00 PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. Specific areas include 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.
What You Should Do
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this approaching storm. 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 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 6 and 18 inches, with the heaviest snowfall favored along and north of I-70. The heaviest snow is anticipated Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 5 at 12:00 PM MDT and ends on May 6 at 3:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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