Colorado Winter Storm Warning | Effective 05/05/2026 23:37

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued May 6 at 12:37AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 5, 2026 - 11:37pm
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
* 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.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO