Denver weather: 2 inches of snow falls in metro area, creates slick commute

An overnight snowstorm dropped 2 inches of snow on parts of the Denver area, and up to 8 inches in the mountains, according to reports from the National Weather Service.

As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, snow total reports from the weather service included:

• 1 inch in Boulder
• 2 inches at Denver International Airport
• 2 inches on Copper Mountain
• 2 inches in Breckenridge
• 2.2 inches in Littleton
• 2.5 inches in Estes Park
• 3 inches in Nederland
• 4 inches on Loveland Pass
• 8 inches in Eldora

Colorado snow totals for Jan. 19, 2026

The snow, which weather service meteorologists said started dwindling across the metro area at 5:30 a.m. and was expected to end around 8 a.m., created icy conditions for the Monday morning commute.

Sunny weather and clear skies are expected Monday afternoon, forecasters said. Denver will see temperatures peak at about 39 degrees, but warmer days with highs in the low 50s are forecast for the city in the days ahead, according to the weather service.

A “slight chance” of snow will return to the Denver area on Friday, according to weather service forecasts.

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