Colorado, 2026

Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Colorado, February 24 to 26, 2026

February 24 to 26, 2026 · NWS BOU · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Strong northwest flow transport Pacific moisture into the region producing heavy snowfall across the northern Colorado Mountains.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOU wrote it up.

Strong northwest flow transport Pacific moisture into the region producing heavy snowfall across the northern Colorado Mountains.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

2 heavy snow, 1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
February 24, 8:00 PM MST to February 26, 12:00 AM MST
Where
S & E Jackson / Larimer / N & Ne Grand / Nw Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.382, -105.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Based on snow/water equivalent, an estimated 9 to 15 inches of snow fell across the zone.

Heavy Snow, West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
February 24, 9:00 PM MST to February 26, 12:00 AM MST
Where
West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
40.385, -106.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Based on snow/water equivalent, an estimated 9 to 15 inches of snow fell across the zone.

Winter Weather, S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet

When
February 24, 9:00 PM MST to February 26, 11:00 AM MST
Where
S & Se Grand / W Central & Sw Boulder / Gilpin / Clear Creek / Summit / N & W Park Counties Above 9000 Feet forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
39.726, -105.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Based on snow/water equivalent, an estimated 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the zone.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1309178, 1309176, 1309191.