Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Ward, CO ∙ Mount Bross, CO ∙ Keystone, CO ∙ Mount Bierstadt, CO ∙ Copper Mountain, CO ∙ Owl Mountain, CO ∙ Dillon, CO ∙ Grays Peak, CO ∙ Chief Mountain, CO ∙ Mount Lincoln, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 300 AM MDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 12 to 22 inches possible, heaviest amounts on the crest and eastern slopes of the Front Range. Much lighter snow in valleys of Summit County to Vail Pass. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including I-70 east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, the Peak to Peak Highway, US40 and Berthoud Pass area, and Highway 14 over and east of Cameron Pass. The hazardous conditions will impact the late Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some snow will fall this afternoon and tonight, and slush/snow can be expected on the higher passes. More significant travel impacts can be expected Tuesday and Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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