A lull in snow across Colorado's mountains
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More than two feet of snow is forecast for Colorado’s highest peaks by 5 a.m. Thursday, and the storm is expected to continue into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The second of three storm systems training over the Rockies this week blasts through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. More strong winds and mountain snow are expected.
A storm brings much-needed snow to western Colorado, relieving historic lows but raising avalanche risks.
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Feb. 19, 2026, as of 8:10 p.m. Thursday:
This week's winter storm is bringing much-needed snow to Colorado's mountains.
A two-part storm will be delivering significant snow to Colorado’s mountains beginning Monday night, with totals of up to 2 feet forecast for the central and southern mountains by Thursday. While the storm spells
Colorado ski areas have been struggling to pick up snow this winter, but after a mid-week storm, some mountains saw more than 2 feet of snow.
Gusts up to 70 mph in the mountains will create hazardous travel, while low humidity and winds will bring fire danger across drier parts of the state
Today: The Red Flag Warning in place for eastern Colorado is set to expire at 7 pm. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are still possible through the evening.
Most Colorado ski resorts are measuring snow in feet in the last week - a few more than 3 feet, with at least a bit more set to fall on Friday. This is the best weekend to ski so far this winter.
Snowfall from Tuesday to Thursday morning delivered roughly 0-9 inches across Colorado’s mountains — less than expected for some northern resorts, while areas south of Interstate 70 saw snow totals within the ranges provided
The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team issued a Weather Impact Alert on Tuesday as an atmospheric river storm system sets up in Colorado. Blinding snow squalls in the mountains, extreme winds between 60 and 85 mph, and elevated grass fire danger are the major concerns with mountain impacts continuing into Wednesday.