Colorado and Wyoming Face Winter Storm Watches and Warnings With 2 to 4 Feet of Snow Expected Near Denver and the Central Rockies Tonight Through Wednesday May 7
DENVER, COLORADO — Winter storm watches, warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect across parts of the central Rockies including Denver as a late-season snowstorm moves through the region from tonight, Monday May 4 through Thursday morning, May 7, 2026. The official NWS snowfall forecast issued at 11:15 AM EDT Monday, May 4 shows the heaviest snow centered on the Colorado mountains and Front Range corridor.
Official NWS Snowfall Forecast Through 8AM Thursday
The National Weather Service forecast valid 8 AM Monday, May 4 through 8 AM Thursday, May 7 shows the following expected snowfall totals:
| Location | Expected Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Central Colorado mountains core | 24 to 36 inches and above |
| Denver metro area | 2 to 4 inches on valley floors |
| Steamboat Springs corridor | 12 to 24 inches |
| Rock Springs Wyoming | 8 to 18 inches |
| Casper Wyoming | Trace to 1 inch |
| Scottsbluff Nebraska | 0 to 0.5 inches |
| Lamar Colorado | 0 to 0.5 inches |
| Billings Montana | 1 to 6 inches |
Winter Storm Watches and Warnings in Effect Now
Winter storm watches, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are currently in place across portions of the central Rockies. Residents and travelers in and around Denver, Steamboat Springs, Rock Springs and surrounding mountain communities should take immediate precautions.
Travel through the affected areas will become dangerous as snow accumulates through tonight and Tuesday. Those planning to travel through Colorado, Wyoming or southern Montana should brush up on winter weather safety tips at weather.gov/safety/winter.
Late Season Snow on Leafed Out Trees Adds to the Hazard
With trees fully leafed out across the region this time of year, heavy wet snow loading onto full canopies significantly increases the risk of downed branches and power outages across the warning area, compounding the travel and infrastructure hazards already posed by the storm.
Conditions will continue to evolve through tonight and Tuesday as the storm intensifies across the central Rockies.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing winter storm updates across Colorado, Wyoming and the central Rockies through Thursday May 7.
