Winter Storm Warning
Status
New Event ExpiredStart Time
Tue 05/06/2025 08:00 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 05/07/2025 08:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Copper Mountain, CO ∙ Owl Mountain, CO ∙ Dillon, CO ∙ Grays Peak, CO ∙ Chief Mountain, CO ∙ Mount Lincoln, CO ∙ Arapaho National Forest, CO ∙ Silver Plume, CO ∙ Mount Powell, CO ∙ Parkview Mountain, COFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 214 PM MDT Mon May 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. 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 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM MDT Wednesday. * 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... 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.
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COZ033-034-061200- /O.UPG.KBOU.WS.A.0006.250506T1200Z-250507T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.WS.W.0006.250506T1200Z-250507T1200Z/ South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet- Including the cities of East Slopes Southern Gore Range, Berthoud Pass, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Willow Creek Pass, Eisenhower Tunnel, Breckenridge, Williams Fork Mountains, East Slopes Mosquito Range, Cameron Pass, Kenosha Mountains, Mount Blue Sky, Rocky Mountain National Park, Winter Park, Indian Peaks, and Rabbit Ears Range 214 PM MDT Mon May 5 2025