After a devastating spring snowstorm barely more than a week ago, a slow‑moving May storm parked itself over the northern Front Range, wringing out 1–2 inches of moisture and dropping a fresh blanket of wet snow in the Foothills — all without giving the lower elevations any freezing temperatures. For mid‑May, that’s about as friendly as a storm of this size gets. And with the larger‑scale trough refusing to budge, we’re not done yet: this week will feature more daily shower chances through Friday before drier, warmer weather returns just in time for the holiday weekend. Read on for all the details.
A fresh surge of moisture, lift and colder air are flowing into the Front Range today, with rain, high‑elevation snow, and even a few rumbles of thunder unfolding before the storm finally winds down Monday evening. The highest terrain could quietly overachieve on snow, while the Boulder-Denver area stays mostly just rainy. We also check in on the declining chance for sub-freezing temperatures Monday night.
That quiet Sunday morning was lovely wasn’t it? But the sun is unfortunately gone as as powerful spring storm is digging into the West, already lighting up hazard maps from California to Montana to Kansas with snow, fire and wind warnings. For the Front Range, the approaching system will provide another round of widespread, soaking precipitation with the target once again on Boulder and Larimer Counties.
After a round of scattered showers and storms during the day Sunday, including some severe ones east of Denver, a more widespread precipitation shield will develop overnight and continue into Monday, with the Foothills grabbing accumulating snow and the lower elevations flirting with a few wet flakes as well. We break down the timing of everything, the most likely precipitation and snowfall totals, the post-storm freeze risk, and what this storm means for our ongoing drought.
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Another moisture‑rich spring storm is lining up for the Front Range, and fortunately this one is coming in a tad warmer, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be snow. Here’s our latest quick thoughts on what to expect as this soggy system rolls in to end the weekend.
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