Denver, CO
Denver weather: Strongest wave of spring storm hits Tuesday
The strongest wave of a three-day spring storm will hit Colorado on Tuesday, bringing up to 20 inches of snow to the mountains and up to 4 inches of rain in lower elevations, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters said the most rain is expected to fall in the foothills west of Denver and southeastern Colorado. According to the weather service, one inch of rain is equally wet as about 13 inches of snow.
As of Tuesday morning, rain forecasts included:
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain in the foothills west of Boulder
- Between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of rain in the Denver area
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain in Colorado Springs and Woodland Park
- Up to 4 inches of rain west of Colorado Springs
- Between 1 and 1 1/2inches of rain near Denver International Airport and parts of the Eastern Plains, including Limon and Bennett
- Up to 1 inch of rain in northern Colorado, including Estes Park and Red Feather Lakes
- Between 3 and 4 inches of rain from Canon City to Rye in southern Colorado
- Between 2 and 3 inches of rain in Pueblo, Trinidad, Walsenburg, La Junta and Springfield
- Between one-fourth and one-half inch of rain east of the Interstate 25 corridor in southern Colorado
- Less than one-fourth inch in the northeastern plains
Travel may be difficult Tuesday afternoon and evening in Colorado’s mountains, including along Interstate 70 east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, U.S. 40 over Berthoud Pass, Kenosha Pass and along the higher elevations of the Peak to Peak Highway, according to a NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Forecasters said 10 to 20 inches of snow are forecast for the Front Range mountains above 8,000 feet. The heaviest snow will fall above 9,000 feet, according to the outlook.
Jackson, Larimer, Grand, Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit and Park counties above 9,000 feet are under a Winter Storm Warning from Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday will have lingering showers before tapering off late in the evening, forecasters said in the outlook. After that, warm temperatures are expected to return through the weekend.
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The University of Denver will close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children next year as enrollment has fallen in recent years, the college announced this week.
The Ricks Center, which serves gifted children as young as 3 years old, will operate for the 2026-27 academic year before closing, according to a letter DU sent parents on Wednesday.
“The University of Denver has made the difficult decision to close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 academic year,” spokesman Jon Stone said in a statement. “This decision reflects long-term operational and financial considerations and is not a reflection of the school’s quality, leadership, or community.”
The center, which is located on DU’s campus, was started in 1984 as the University Center for Gifted Young Children. The program offers classes to students in preschool through eighth grade, according to the website.
The program, along with other public K-12 schools in the state, has experienced declining enrollment in recent years. The center enrolled 142 students for the 2025-26 academic year, which is down from 200 pupils four years ago.
The center will hold a meeting about the pending closure on March 6 for parents.
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David Fountaine Black
OBITUARY
Dave and Martha and their three boys moved to Denver in 1974 when Dave started work at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. He and a business partner later purchased Mid-America Plating Company. Dave operated Mid-America for 36 years and finally retired in 2018.
He was a great golfer and natural athlete. Dave was an avid runner, and for many years, he woke up before the sun to get his miles in before work. He and Martha loved playing bridge with friends, gardening – growing fruit and flowers – and spending time outside relaxing and walking on the High Line Canal Trail and in Bible Park. Dave and Martha enjoyed getting back to Arizona during the winter at their Tucson home. They loved spending time with their family.
Dave passed away on February 20, 2026. He is loved by family and friends and will be missed. Dave was a hard-working, kind, optimistic, and thoughtful person who leaves the world a better place. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and his three sons, Dave (Robin), Tom (Debbie), Eric (Kendra), as well as six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Casey (Nicole), Jake (Ashleigh and great granddaughter Faye), Hailey (Robby and great granddaughter Jensen), Keenan (Nicole and great granddaughter Olivia), Griffin, and Addie (Erik).
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