Late-Season Snowstorm Hits N. Colorado, S. Wyoming

A late-season snowstorm swept into northern Colorado and southern Wyoming on Tuesday, delivering light snow early in the day and heavier accumulations expected through Wednesday, with up to 8 inches forecast for the Denver area and more than a foot possible in higher elevations.

The National Weather Service predicted rain transitioning to snow in Denver by Tuesday night, potentially marking the city's largest snowfall of the season following its driest winter on record. "We were kind of joking earlier in the season that winter's not going to come until spring, and it did exactly that," said Kenley Bonner, a meteorologist in the weather service's Denver office. Snowfall is set to continue into Wednesday, accompanied by plunging temperatures and a widespread freeze overnight into Thursday, with highs struggling to reach the low 40s on Tuesday after near-70-degree weather on Monday.

The heavy, wet snow raises concerns for downed tree branches and power outages along the Interstate 25 corridor from Denver to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Xcel Energy has placed 165 employees on standby across Colorado to respond. Winter Storm Watches and Warnings cover the region, including northern and central...