COLORADO BURIED by SNOWSTORM — UP TO 2 FEET of SNOW, Hard Freeze Threatens Crops & Pipes (Latest)

Colorado’s first major mountain snowstorm of the 2026 season brought up to two feet of snow to parts of Grand Mesa, while Loveland Pass recorded four inches and Breckenridge received around five. But as the storm moved out, the biggest immediate threat shifted from snow to bitter cold. Overnight temperatures across the Front Range and eastern plains were forecast to fall into the 20s, prompting the season’s first Freeze Warning for Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. The storm began with a cold front on October 13, bringing heavy mountain snowfall above higher elevations and soaking rain to lower communities. While some roads improved as snow melted, the incoming freeze threatened sensitive plants, crops, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Mountain valleys faced an even sharper chill, with the coldest locations potentially dropping into the single digits. Meanwhile, ski resorts were watching closely as warmer weekend temperatures threatened to melt the fresh snow before the season’s opening days. In this video, we examine Colorado’s first significant mountain snowfall, explain why the freeze could be more disruptive than the snow, and track the coldest temperatures expected across the Front Range and eastern plains. We also look at how the changing forecast could affect early ski-season preparations and when the next chance for meaningful mountain snow may arrive. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 — Colorado’s First Major Snowstorm of the Season 01:14 — Loveland Pass Records Four Inches of Snow 02:05 — Grand Mesa Buried Under Up to Two Feet 02:58 — Elevation Determines Where Snow Accumulates 03:51 — First Winter Weather Advisories Issued 04:45 — Advisories Extended as Mountain Snow Continues 05:37 — Interstate 70 Traction Rules Remain in Force 06:30 — Heavy Rain Falls Across Southern Colorado 07:22 — First Freeze Warning Issued for the Front Range 08:16 — Temperatures Approach a Hard Freeze 09:09 — Cold Threatens Crops, Gardens and Plumbing 10:01 — Mountain Valleys Could Drop Into Single Digits 10:55 — Freezing Conditions Settle Across the Front Range 11:48 — Sunshine Brings a Quick Temperature Rebound 12:42 — Fresh Snow Could Melt Under Clear Skies 13:36 — Colorado Ski Resorts Prepare for Opening Day 14:31 — Next Mountain Snow Chance Arrives October 21 SOURCES National Weather Service — Denver/Boulder National Weather Service — Pueblo National Weather Service — Grand Junction Colorado Climate Center #ColoradoWeather #ColoradoSnow #FirstSnowstorm #LovelandPass #GrandMesa #Breckenridge #FreezeWarning #DenverWeather #FrontRange #RockyMountains #ColoradoSkiSeason #WinterWeather #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWeather