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Upcoming Winter Storm

Winter Storm Potential Impacts

Forecast Confidence

A significant winter storm remains on track to impact the Front Range late tonight through Wednesday, with the bulk of the snowfall and impacts occurring Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Expect considerable travel impacts in the high country, especially across the northern mountains and foothills where 1 to 2 feet of snow will be widespread. Damage to tree limbs and power lines will be possible in areas that receive heavy snow. Several inches of wet snow are also expected across the I-25 corridor, high valleys, and portions of the plains, potentially impacting the Wednesday morning commute.

A late season winter storm will bring snow to the mountains tonight through Wednesday morning, with rain changing to snow on the I-25 Corridor and nearby adjacent plains Tuesday evening and lasting through at least Wednesday morning. The heavy, wet snow will bring a threat of significant travel impacts to the mountains and northern foothills. Meanwhile, any heavy, wet snow accumulating on newly leafed out trees means potential for tree limb breakage and localized power outages. This graphic shows the probability of at least minor winter storm impacts, with nearly certain impacts across the mountains, Front Range Foothills, and I-25 Corridor. The probability of any impacts drops off toward the northeast corner of the state. Stay tuned for the latest updates as this late season winter storm approaches.

Stay tuned to the National Weather Service and your local news media for the latest updates on this approaching late season winter storm. While forecast confidence has increased, there are still uncertainties with regard to exact snowfall amounts and potential impacts to travel and tree damage/possible power outages. We'll continue to gather the latest data and provide updates regarding this late season winter storm and impacts. In this graphic, we provide the probabilities or receiving 8" or more of snow, which is a near certainty in the Front Range Mountains and northern foothills, with decreasing odds into the adjacent lower elevations.