A soggy Tuesday evening for Denver and the I-25 corridor
A powerful spring storm system continues to push across Colorado, bringing widespread rain to Denver and the I-25 corridor. The showers will remain persistent and heavy through Tuesday evening, while higher elevations brace for significant snowfall.
According to Denver7 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo, this is expected to be the coldest and wettest day of the week, with a rain-snow mix possible over the Palmer Divide late tonight. Slushier conditions may develop west of the metro area and in the mountains, where snowfall totals are projected to climb dramatically over the next 48 hours.
Snow piling up in Colorado’s mountains
The National Weather Service in Boulder reports that 10 to 20 inches of snow could fall over the higher east slopes, affecting Clear Creek County, Berthoud Pass, and Kenosha Pass along I-70. A winter storm warning is active until 6 a.m. Wednesday for areas above 9,000 feet across counties like Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Boulder, Gilpin, Summit, Clear Creek, and Park.
Travel across mountain passes such as US40 over Berthoud Pass, Highway 14 over Cameron Pass, and the Peak to Peak Highway is expected to be dangerous, particularly through late Tuesday afternoon and evening. Snow-covered roads and limited visibility could severely impact commute times.
Winter weather advisory for Front Range foothills
A winter weather advisory remains in place for the Northern and Southern Front Range Foothills, where elevations above 8,000 feet could see up to 10 inches of snow, with lighter accumulations down to 7,000 feet. Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, Bailey, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Nederland are included in this alert zone, which also extends until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Rain continues across the Denver metro
Across Denver and neighboring communities, expect between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rainfall by Wednesday morning, with gradually decreasing totals across northeastern Colorado.
Wednesday’s weather brings some relief as rain will begin to taper off by midday, although scattered showers and a few thunderstorms may persist into the afternoon. These later-day showers won’t be as intense as those on Tuesday.
Denver’s high temperature on Wednesday is forecast to only reach around 57°F (13.9°C).
Warming trend starts Thursday
Starting Thursday, sunny skies and warmer temperatures will return to Denver. Thursday’s high will rise to about 68°F (20°C), followed by 75°F (23.9°C) on Friday, with just a slight chance for isolated afternoon storms.
Weekend temperatures will climb even higher, with Saturday reaching the upper 70s and Sunday expected to hit a warm 82°F (27.8°C).
Denver’s snow season in review
April 2025 was Denver’s 12th driest April on record. The city recorded only 2.2 inches of snow, which is 4 inches below average, and just 0.5 inches of rain, nearly 1.2 inches below normal. As of now, the season’s total snowfall stands at 47.7 inches, which is 7.2 inches below the seasonal average of 54.9 inches.
May snowfall historically remains light, and the monthly average is only 1.7 inches.
