Colorado Winter Storm Warning | Effective 05/06/2026 07:29

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued May 6 at 8:29AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 7:29am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow tapering off from north to south this morning. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches, mainly south of I-70. * WHERE...Boulder, the 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 in bouts of heavier snow pushing across the Palmer Divide.
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.
Area Description: 
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