OEM Monitoring Weather Conditions And Ready to Support As Needed

The Colorado Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring weather conditions across the state in coordination with the local National Weather Service office.  Emergency management staff is ready to respond if needed.  Weather updates will be shared on our @COEmergency Twitter account, COEmergency Facebook account and at COEmergency.com

Weather Forecast

Mountains and Foothills 

Winter Storm Warning until 6 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Current snow amounts 6-12" at an elevation of 8,000 to 9,000 feet.
Current snow amounts of 12-18" at an elevation of 9,000 feet and above.

Winds: Are decreasing as the storm is passing though with an Eastern wind of 10-20 MPH and gust of 30-40 MPH on the higher peaks.


Additional snow accumulation:
8-16" at an elevation of 8,000 feet and above.
6-12" in the Foothills 6,000-8,000 feet.

Snow is expected to decrease in early morning hours on Friday.

I-25 Corridor Wyoming border to Palmer Divide

Winter Storm Warning until 6 a.m. Saturday morning. A rain/snow mix will begin this afternoon from 3-5 p.m.

Snow accumulation: 5-10" within the corridor with a heavier band of snow around the Ft. Collins area going east to Ft. Morgan could see 6-12" of accumulation.

Palmer Divide going east 5-10" of snow accumulation.

Winds: Eastern 10-15 MPH with gusts up to 20 MPH.

Snow is expected to decrease in early morning hours on Friday.

Northeast Region

Winter Storm Warning until 6 a.m. Saturday morning for most of the region. As you go further east and south of the region a Winter Weather Advisory is issued.

Snow accumulation: 4-8" throughout the region and to the southern part of the region could receive lighter amounts of snow accumulation.

Winds: Eastern 15-20 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH.

Snow is expected to decrease in early morning hours on Friday.

Another Snow Event on Friday Afternoon - Another front is moving in the area of Friday afternoon the I-25 corridor going east along I-70 could receive another 1-4" of accumulation.

The Palmer Divide going east could receive another 3-6" of snow accumulation.