Winter Weather Advisory
Status
Event Extended (Time) Active alertStart Time
Tue 02/17/2026 04:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Thu 02/19/2026 01:00 AM ESTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Quandary Peak, CO ∙ Como, CO ∙ Saint Mary's, CO ∙ Mount Sherman, CO ∙ Stones Peak, CO ∙ Blue River, CO ∙ Jefferson, CO ∙ Ward, CO ∙ Mount Bross, CO ∙ Keystone, COFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 1105 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches, with localized higher amounts up to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph over the mountain passes. * 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 2 AM Tuesday to 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, with potential for sudden snow squalls to bring quick intense bursts of snow and rapidly reduced visibility. Snow and ice covered roads will make travel very difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.
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COZ033-034-162200- /O.EXT.KBOU.WW.Y.0007.260217T0900Z-260219T0600Z/ 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 Breckenridge, Kenosha Mountains, Eisenhower Tunnel, East Slopes Mosquito Range, Indian Peaks, Rabbit Ears Range, Berthoud Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Williams Fork Mountains, Mount Blue Sky, Laramie and Medicine Bow Mountains, Willow Creek Pass, Cameron Pass, East Slopes Southern Gore Range, and Winter Park 1105 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026