Colorado snowstorm closes schools, disrupts flights and commuters
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A late spring snowstorm swept through Colorado, closing schools, delaying flights, and causing slick roads, with higher elevation towns receiving up to 2 feet of snow.
- Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Castle Rock were expected to see an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow, while Denver experienced one of its biggest snowstorms of the season with 5.8 inches recorded at the airport.
- Despite the snow, thousands attended an outdoor David Guetta concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Denver Public Schools canceled classes, giving families a rare May snow day.
- The storm provided much-needed moisture amid ongoing drought conditions, benefiting local farmers who had recently planted crops and welcomed the natural precipitation.
- The unsettled weather extended beyond Colorado, with severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes forecasted across the Southeast U.S. on Wednesday.
