ENVIRONMENT

Cold front brings mountain snow, rain to plains this week

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2026, 10:32 AM ET

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Denver: A cold front moved into Colorado and adjacent Wyoming this week, bringing cooler air, gusty north–northwest winds and precipitation from Tuesday into Friday. National Weather Service offices issued winter-weather advisories for high country starting Tuesday evening and reported gusts potentially reaching about 45–50 mph with mountain snow developing Tuesday night. The systems produced valley rain and mountain snow with advisories in effect above 9,000–10,000 feet and forecasts of 6–12 inches in parts of western Colorado and several inches to over a foot in higher ranges later this week; agencies warned of hazardous travel Wednesday and a stronger storm Thursday into Friday.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Cold front passes through northeast Wyoming, ending critical fire weather and bringing northerly winds.
Tuesday: Winter-weather advisories begin in the high country, snow develops Tuesday evening.
Wednesday: Widespread valley rain and mountain snow create hazardous travel during morning and evening commutes.
Thursday–Friday: Stronger storm expected, rain changing to heavier mountain snow; gusts up to 40–50 mph forecast.
Weekend: Conditions expected to calm with clearing and a brief warm-up before next systems.

News Intelligence

This cold front affects your safety and time. Expect hazardous travel conditions, especially during morning and evening commutes. Check your local weather forecast before heading out. Prepare for potential power outages due to gusty winds.

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Who Benefited

Local emergency services, road maintenance crews and meteorologists benefited from advance warnings, enabling preparations, pre-treatment of roads, and targeted public advisories to reduce travel risk.

Who Impacted

Travelers, outdoor workers and rural residents faced disrupted commutes, hazardous road conditions and localized infrastructure strain from gusty winds and heavy mountain snow.

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Who Benefited

Who Impacted

Travelers, outdoor workers and rural residents faced disrupted commutes, hazardous road conditions and localized infrastructure strain from gusty winds and heavy mountain snow.