"Colorado Braces for Impactful Spring Storm Bringing Heavy Rain and Snow"

A strong spring storm is expected to bring heavy snow to the mountains and foothills of Colorado on Tuesday, with rain spreading across the I-25 urban corridor for the evening commute. Travel is expected to become difficult to impossible due to heavy snowfall on high country roadways, and Tuesday and Wednesday have been declared First Alert Weather Days. The heaviest rain and snow in the state will likely be found south of Colorado Springs, while areas farther north like Fort Collins and Greeley will end up with less total precipitation. The Denver metro area will mostly see rain, but slushy snow is possible Tuesday night with limited accumulation under 6,000 feet.