Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
454 WWUS45 KBOU 060637 WSWBOU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 COZ033-035-061845- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260506T2100Z/ South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Cameron Pass, Willow Creek Pass, Red Feather Lakes, Nederland, Rocky Mountain National Park, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Estes Park, Rabbit Ears Range, and Glendevey 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, and the northern Front Range foothills, including Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, and Nederland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Travel could be very difficult due to the depth of heavy, wet snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time. && $$ COZ034-036-061845- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260506T2100Z/ South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Williams Fork Mountains, Georgetown, Central City, Westcreek, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Kenosha Mountains, Idaho Springs, Eisenhower Tunnel, Evergreen, Indian Peaks, East Slopes Mosquito Range, Breckenridge, Winter Park, Bailey, Berthoud Pass, and Mount Blue Sky 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the the Wednesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time. && $$ COZ038>041-061845- /O.CON.KBOU.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260506T2100Z/ 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- Including the cities of Nunn, Boulder, Loveland, Brighton, Parker, Larkspur, Littleton, Lakewood, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Kiowa, City of Denver, Aurora, Castle Rock, Fort Collins, Elbert, Hereford, Fondis, Longmont, and Golden 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver metro area, and Castle Rock. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulating on trees may result in broken tree limbs, downed powerlines, and scattered power outages. Despite lesser accumulations on roadways, slick and hazardous conditions are still possible for the Wednesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time. && $$ COZ030-032-037-043-045-046-061845- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260506T2100Z/ Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-Central and Southeast Park County-Central and South Weld County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Including the cities of Spicer, Agate, Grand Lake, Byers, North Park, Roggen, Bennett, Fraser, Eaton, Kremmling, Walden, Deer Trail, Limon, South Park, Lake George, Greeley, Gould, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Fairplay, Matheson, Fort Lupton, Hartsel, Dillon, Hugo, Rand, and Leader 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, which may impact the Wednesday morning commute. The heavy and wet nature of the snow may lead to damage to tree limbs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination. && $$ COZ031-061800- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260506T1800Z/ West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including the cities of Mt Zirkel 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 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. && $$ COZ042-044-049-061845- /O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260506T2100Z/ Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Washington County- Including the cities of Brush, Grover, Goodrich, Pawnee Buttes, Stoneham, Raymer, Cope, Wiggins, Akron, Last Chance, Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, and Otis 1237 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Briggsdale, Fort Morgan, and Akron. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, mainly late tonight through Wednesday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service, visit https://weather.gov/bou 63