Early Tuesday morning, a storm system lurking off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is now poised to barrel towards the Rocky Mountain region, promising fierce winds and substantial snowfall for Denver come late Wednesday. Presently, it’s already unleashing rain and snow further inland.
Projections suggest that certain southern and western areas of the Denver metro region could be buried under nearly a foot of snow. However, the entire metro area is bracing for significant accumulation — 6 inches or more — commencing Wednesday night, transitioning from rain to snow and persisting with heavy snowfall throughout Thursday.
The impending storm system is anticipated to blanket Colorado’s Front Range with dense, moisture-laden snow, partially due to upslope winds stemming from a separate low-pressure system forming northeastward.
According to First Alert Meteorologist Alex Lehnert, “We are definitely looking at some significant snow for Denver and its western environs. Snow totals will escalate further west of Interstate 25.” He added, “We’re looking at the possibility of as much as 3 feet of snow in some of our Front Range mountains, including Summit County.”
Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watches are slated to take effect early Wednesday, with travel potentially becoming treacherous in the foothills and mountainous regions due to heavy snowfall and gusty winds. Denver International Airport may also be impacted, with flight schedules likely to experience delays and cancellations on Thursday.
Areas in Colorado’s Eastern Plains and portions of Northern Colorado are expected to receive less accumulation from this storm.
Nevertheless, there remains a degree of uncertainty surrounding this forecast, as the storm’s trajectory could shift, affecting potential snow totals and timing.
