A spring snowstorm that moved into Colorado on Friday, April 18, 2025, brought significant snowfall across the region, particularly in the state's high country. Reports indicated that some areas received more than a foot of snow, while totals varied widely at lower elevations. In Colorado Springs, for instance, the city's west side recorded 6.1 inches of snow, while Black Forest and Peterson Space Force Base each saw 3 inches.
Further south, Pueblo West reported 6.9 inches, and more than 8 inches was recorded in Canon City. Penrose, on the other hand, saw 4 inches of snow. As the storm continued, a Winter Storm Warning remained in effect through 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, for parts of Fremont County, including Buena Vista, Salida, Westcliffe, and Penrose.
The Denver metro area also experienced significant snowfall, with some locations receiving 8 or more inches. Notable amounts included Golden, Boulder, and Lakewood, while Denver itself reported 3.9 inches. Other areas such as Aurora and Westminster received 2 inches and 4.9 inches, respectively. However, Denver International Airport (DIA) saw only 0.06 inches, which led to hundreds of flight delays on Friday.
In the high country, Conifer and Loveland Pass recorded the highest totals with 17 and 16.8 inches, respectively. Eldora and Breckenridge both reported 12 inches of snow, while Salida and Westcliffe each received 14 inches. A separate Winter Storm Warning remained in effect for parts of the southwest, including the San Juan, Sangre de Cristo, and Wet mountains until 6 p.m. on Saturday.
As the storm was expected to clear out of the Front Range by Saturday, warmer, sunnier weather was forecasted to return just in time for Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. By Saturday afternoon, DIA had reported 162 flight delays and two cancellations, while the Colorado Springs Airport noted 14 delays and two cancellations.
Here’s a look at more 24-hour snow totals across Colorado from the National Weather Service:
- Conifer – 17 inches
- Loveland Pass – 16.8 inches
- Westcliffe – 14 inches
- Salida – 14 inches
- Breckenridge – 12 inches
- Eldora – 12 inches
- Golden – 11.5 inches
- Copper Mountain - 11.2 inches
- Berthoud Pass - 11.2 inches
- Longs Peak - 11.2 inches
- Wetmore - 11 inches
- Lakewood – 10.6 inches
- Winter Park – 10 inches
- Nederland – 9.5 inches
- Estes Park – 9 inches
- Leadville – 8.9 inches
- Fairplay - 8.7 inches
- Aspen Springs – 8.5 inches
- Canon City – 8.5 inches
- Ken Caryl – 8.5 inches
- Aspen Park – 8.5 inches
- Crescent Village – 8 inches
- Tiny Town – 8 inches
- Genesee – 7.7 inches
- Evergreen – 7 inches
- Wheat Ridge – 6.7 inches
- Pueblo – 6.9 inches
- Chatfield Reservoir – 6 inches
- Colorado Springs (west side) – 6.1 inches
- Louisville – 5.5 inches
- Arvada - 5.5 inches
- Wilkerson Pass - 5.1 inches
- Westminster - 4.9 inches
- Kittredge – 4.7 inches
- Woodland Park – 4 inches
- Sheridan – 4 inches
- Denver – 3.9 inches
- Fort Collins – 3.7 inches
- Littleton – 3.8 inches
- Ouray - 3.5 inches
- Broomfield - 3.3 inches
- Monument – 1.3 inches
- Castle Rock – 1.5 inches
- Hugo – 1.5 inches
- Englewood – 1.7 inches
- Greeley – 1.8 inches
- Aurora – 2 inches
- Crested Butte – 2 inches
- Cripple Creek – 2.5 inches
- Black Forest – 3 inches
- Peterson SFB – 3 inches
- Gunnison – 1 inch
- DIA – 0.06 inches
As the storm continues to move through the region, residents are advised to exercise caution on the roads, which are expected to become snow-covered or icy. Snow showers were forecasted to persist into the night on Friday, with heavy snowfall possible.
Winter storm warnings will remain in effect through 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, while winter weather advisories will expire at noon on the same day. Areas such as Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, and Woodland Park are under these advisories, with forecasts indicating that snow will be heaviest in the morning before gradually tapering off through the afternoon.
For the weekend, the forecast indicates a cold and cloudy day with temperatures in the low 30s, but the sun is expected to return on Easter Sunday, bringing a warm-up into the 40s to 60s in the afternoon. The following week is predicted to feature above-average temperatures, ranging from the 50s in the mountains to the 70s in the plains, with a chance of afternoon rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday through Friday.
