Late-Season Snowstorm Disrupts Colorado's Front Range, Delays Flights and Closes Schools
More than 500 flight delays and 8,129 outages were reported as wet snow covered the Front Range and prompted school closures.
- A heavy, wet late-season snowstorm affected Colorado's Front Range and I-25 corridor from Tuesday, May 5, into Wednesday, May 6, 2026, closing schools, delaying flights at Denver International Airport, and prompting travel advisories.
- While May snowfall is uncommon, averaging just 4.3 cm in Denver, the moisture is welcome following a dry April that left the region short on precipitation after the system swept over the Rocky Mountains into the High Plains on Tuesday.
- Snowfall totals reached 43 centimeters in Estes Park and 41.4 centimeters in Jamestown as of Wednesday, while more than 500 delays occurred at Denver International Airport on Tuesday evening.
- Denver Public Schools and Boulder Valley School District canceled Wednesday classes as over 8,129 customers lost power statewide, while the Colorado Rockies postponed games against the New York Mets.
- Warmer temperatures are expected to return Thursday as the weather service reports the storm weakening, though officials warn residents to remain cautious of downed trees and branches from heavy snow accumulation.
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A late spring snowstorm picked up over parts of Colorado on Wednesday, closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters. The storm, which swept over the Rocky Mountains and into the High Plains on Tuesday, was expected to weaken before wrapping up Wednesday afternoon, but not before leaving some heavy, wet snow in higher elevations. […]
FOX21 News viewers capture spring snowstorm in Colorado
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