{"id":353842,"date":"2026-05-05T11:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/colorado-braces-for-significant-late-spring-snowstorm"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:18:52","slug":"colorado-braces-for-significant-late-spring-snowstorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/colorado-braces-for-significant-late-spring-snowstorm","title":{"rendered":"Colorado braces for vital late-spring snowstorm"},"content":{"rendered":"


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May is expected to feel like December in parts of Colorado as a significant snowstorm<\/a> is forecast to hit the state on Tuesday, potentially providing a late-spring gift to its sagging snow totals.<\/p>\n

Winter storm alerts are in place on Tuesday for parts of Colorado and neighboring Wyoming through Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Denver metropolitan area is expected to get 2 to 6 inches of snow on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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A shopper, bundled up against cold winds in Centennial, Colorado, April 17, 2026. A significant late spring snowstorm is forecast to hit Denver and the Rocky Mountains beginning on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Mile High City is about 20 inches below average for snowfall this season.<\/p>\n

Parts of the Central Rocky Mountains, which up to now have seen a record-low snowpack this season, could get 1 to 2 feet of snow\u00a0on Tuesday and into Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Snow potential on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Storm alerts for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and Wednesday, May 6, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The snowstorm comes a day after the temperature in Denver hit 75. On Tuesday, Denver is only expected to get into the lower 40s — about 30 degrees colder than on Monday.<\/p>\n

Warm weather from Washington, D.C., to New York City<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Raleigh, North Carolina, are expected to top 80 degrees on Tuesday — which is 5 to 15 degrees above average for this time of the year.<\/p>\n

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High temperatures on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, a rush of cold air is expected to bring widespread below-average temperatures across the Midwest and Great Lakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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High temperatures on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicago reached 80 on Monday, but will likely only reach 60 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Severe weather expected in Texas and Arkansas<\/h3>\n

On Tuesday, severe storms are possible from Dallas to Jonesboro, Arkansas, with the main threats expected to be large hail, damaging wind and possible isolated tornadoes.<\/p>\n

Across the South this week, a widespread storm is forecast to produce 1.5 inches to 4 inches of rain. Much of the rain is expected to be beneficial across the drought-stricken region.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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