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Colorado Weather Alert: Cold Front Brings Snow, Slick Roads Wednesday, Oct. 14
Denver, CO – A sharp weather change is approaching Colorado this week as a cold front brings falling temperatures, increasing clouds and the potential for accumulating mountain snow Wednesday, October
By Natalie Brooks · 2026-10-12T11:14:29.697Z
Denver, CO – A sharp weather change is approaching Colorado this week as a cold front brings falling temperatures, increasing clouds and the potential for accumulating mountain snow Wednesday, October 14. Some of the state's highest mountain passes could receive several inches of snow, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver/Boulder, sunny skies and unusually warm temperatures will continue Monday, October 12, before a cold front moves into the region Tuesday.
The approaching system could bring the first mountain snowfall of the season to portions of north central Colorado Wednesday, with accumulating snow becoming increasingly likely at higher elevations.
Temperatures Could Drop 30 to 40 Degrees
Monday's forecast calls for temperatures in the 80s across the Denver urban corridor and eastern Colorado plains, while mountain communities and valleys experience highs in the 60s.
By Tuesday, October 13, temperatures are expected to fall into the 60s along the urban corridor, with mountain and valley highs dropping into the 40s and 50s.
The coldest conditions arrive Wednesday, when Denver area highs could struggle to reach 40 to 50 degrees.
Mountain communities and valleys could remain in the 30s, creating favorable conditions for snowfall at higher elevations.
Several Inches of Mountain Snow Possible
The National Weather Service warns that at least a couple of inches of snow accumulation are becoming increasingly likely at the highest mountain pass elevations.
Some snow could also reach mountain valleys, although accumulation amounts remain uncertain.
Forecasters emphasize that roads could become slick Wednesday, especially across elevated mountain routes.
Travel Conditions Could Change Quickly
Motorists planning trips into the Colorado Rockies should prepare for colder temperatures, reduced visibility and potentially snow covered roads.
Travelers crossing high mountain passes should check road conditions before departure and allow additional travel time.
The forecast does not currently indicate widespread accumulating snow across Denver or the eastern plains.
Residents should continue monitoring National Weather Service updates as the system approaches and snowfall expectations become more precise.