A late-season storm could drop up to 9 inches of heavy, wet snow across the Denver metro area Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing travel hazards and tree damage but also much-needed moisture after months of meager moisture.
Forecasters are expecting about 3 to 6 inches of snow, with higher amounts in higher elevation areas on the western and southern sides of the metro area, said Russell Danielson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder.
“The technical drought category for all the Denver metro area is extreme drought, which is the second worst,” Danielson said. “So this will certainly help with that and we’re thankful for this moisture.”
The biggest travel impact will be Wednesday morning, Danielson said, after temperatures drop Tuesday night and wet, slushy snow remains on the roads. Driving conditions are expected to improve Wednesday as temperatures rise.
The northern Front Range mountains, where drought conditions are among the worst, will see the heaviest amounts of snow, Danielson said. In and around Rocky Mountain National Park, the storm could bring more than 2 feet of snow, while other areas could see around 10 inches.
8" snow. Stay tuned to @NWSBoulder or your local news media for latest updates. #COwx pic.twitter.com/xi7tHKmAck
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) May 4, 2026A winter weather advisory is in effect for southern parts of Colorado as rain, though could turn into a wintry mix of snow and rain, is expected in lower elevations west of Interstate 25, according to NWS forecasters in Pueblo.
As Colorado locals know, snow in May isn’t unusual. And after a historically low snowpack year, the storm is a welcome boost for many.
“We actually have had accumulated snow in May in more years than not in the 21st century here in Denver,” Danielson said.
(Screenshot from the U.S. Drought Monitor)But the benefits come with risks: The heavy, wet snow could weigh down leafed-out trees, increasing the likelihood of snapped branches across the metro area.
Gardeners beware, temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing, into the 20s Wednesday night.
“It should be a hard freeze, perhaps with snow on the ground Wednesday night,” Danielson said. “If they have any plants and stuff they want to protect, then today would be a good time to do that.”
Hence then, the article about spring storm could bring up to 9 inches of wet snow to denver metro area was published today ( ) and is available on Colorado Sun ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Spring storm could bring up to 9 inches of wet snow to Denver metro area )
Also on site :
- A decade after the ‘Godfather of AI’ said radiologists were obsolete, their salaries are up to $571K and demand is growing fast
- Enbridge aims to help North America win from the AI boom and the Iran war as the FedEx of energy delivery
- Quote of the Day: Organizational Psychologist Adam Grant on Rethinking Self-Doubt and Building Confidence