Winter Storm Watch, Colorado

Severe

8 to 18 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 55 mph. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Ended Friday, December 26, 2025.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, December 26, 7:13 in the morning.

Issued: Thursday, December 25, 1:44 in the afternoon
Expires: Sunday, December 28, 5 in the morning
Updated: December 26, 2025

Places in this watch

No towns lie inside this area. It covers: West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet.

How much

Snow across the area: 8 to 18 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 55 mph

Map

This watch
Interstates
US highways

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Where: Rabbit Ears Pass.
When: From late tonight through late Saturday night.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Updates

Friday 12:44 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 26, 2025
Thursday 1:44 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday overnight through Sunday morning. December 25, 2025