Mon Sep 22 23:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The National Weather Service is forecasting significant snowfall in the high-elevation mountains of Colorado from late Monday to early Wednesday. Areas above 10,500 feet could see up to 10 inches of snow, particularly at Berthoud, Milner Pass, and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel. Snowfall is possible as low as 9,000 feet, potentially impacting travel on mountain passes and backcountry areas. Rocky Mountain National Park could see up to 4 inches, with up to a foot on Longs Peak. Denver is not expected to receive any snow.

**News Article:**

**Colorado Mountains Bracing for Early-Season Snowstorm**

DENVER, Colo. – Colorado’s high country is preparing for a dose of winter as the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts several inches of snow across the state’s higher elevations starting late Monday.

The NWS is forecasting the heaviest snowfall above 10,500 feet, with areas like Berthoud Pass, Milner Pass, and the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel potentially seeing up to 10 inches of snow by Wednesday. Forecasters warn that snow could fall as low as 9,000 feet, creating hazardous travel conditions on mountain passes and in backcountry areas.

“This could impact travel across higher mountain passes and bring hazardous conditions to alpine backcountry areas,” the NWS Boulder office warned in a social media post.

While lower mountain passes could see a dusting to 7 inches of snow, Rocky Mountain National Park is expected to receive up to 4 inches, with higher accumulations predicted for Longs Peak.

The Denver metro area, however, is expected to remain snow-free. Historically, Denver’s first measurable snowfall typically occurs in mid-October, with the earliest recorded snowfall on September 3rd and the latest on December 10th.

This early-season snow comes after many Colorado ski resorts experienced below-average snowfall last winter, raising concerns about the upcoming ski season.

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