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Our late‑week spring storm delivered a far more impressive performance than early models suggested. What looked like a modest, fast‑moving system slowed down, reorganized, and ultimately dumped a surprisingly healthy swath of heavy, wet snow across the Front Range. From booming Foothills totals to a rare over‑performance at DIA, this one had plenty of action worth unpacking. Let’s take a look at how the storm evolved, where our forecast missed the mark, and just how quickly we’ll be warming back into the 70s.
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A quick shot of winter weather is finally lining up for the Front Range, and this one has just enough cold air, upslope, and atmospheric ingredients to make things interesting. After weeks (months?) of springlike warmth and storms that couldn’t quite commit to generating lower elevation snow, this late‑week system is poised to break that streak—though not without a few twists. We discuss who is likely to get the most accumulation of wet snow, who gets skunked by downslope, and how fast we’ll bounce right back to sunshine and 60s once the flakes stop flying.
UPDATE (Friday 3/6/26 8:00AM): The majority of models have slowed our storm down allowing for a longer period of ideal snow ingredients to linger over the Front Range on Friday when moderate snow bands will impact the area. Snow amounts have been increased a tad regionwide, with slushy roads now favored for the lower elevations, and difficult travel in the Mountains/Foothills. Snow will continue all day Friday before tapering off Friday evening. Temperatures near and slightly above freezing will allow for a lot of melting. We discuss the changes to the forecast and the latest developments in Friday’s Premium Storm Update HERE.
February 2026 ran exceptionally warm, dry, and almost snowless across the Front Range—another month that felt more like an early spring preview than the heart of winter. Warm spells were frequent, with multiple days soaring into the 60s and even low 70s, while true winter cold was only brief and muted. February was a month defined by sunshine, downslope winds, fire danger, and a striking lack of moisture. It was officially Boulders 3rd warmest and 9th driest February on record. Here’s a quick and colorful graphical recap of our weather during February and how it relates to climatology.
*Premium* BoulderCAST Daily – Wed 03/04/26 | A pair of gorgeous days preceding a cold & snowy Friday
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