RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostRick Schuettpelz clears a down tree branch outside his home, after snow fell over night braking the tree, on May 21, 2019 in Lakewood.
Low clouds hang through the tops of the skyscrapers as a spring storm sweeps over the metropolitan area Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Denver. The spring snowstorm that swept over the region Monday night into Tuesday dropped three to six inches of snow in the metropolitan area but up to a foot or more in the mountains. (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA man walks around Belmar Park after snow fell over night on May 21, 2019 in Lakewood.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDeclan Atwell (19) of Cherry Creek celebrates after the fourth quarter of Cherry Creek's 12-7 win in the Colorado high school class 5A state title game on Monday, May 20, 2019.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFans watch the action between Cherry Creek and Kent Denver as snow falls during the fourth quarter of Cherry Creek's 12-7 win in the Colorado high school class 5A state title game on Monday, May 20, 2019. DENVER, CO - MAY 20: during the fourth quarter of Cherry Creek's 12-7 win in the Colorado high school class 5A state title game on Monday, May 20, 2019. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostFlorence and the Machine performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 20, 2019 in Morrison. Florence and the Machine brought their High as Hope tour to a sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Monday night.
Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostFans sing and dance as they watch Christine and the Queens perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 20, 2019 in Morrison. Cold temperatures and inclement weather aren't stopping promoters from filling nearly the entire calendar. (Denver Post file)
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLaura Vaga clears snow from her car on May 21, 2019 in Lakewood.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostSnow covers a trees on May 21, 2019 in Arvada.
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Rick Schuettpelz clears a down tree branch outside his home, after snow fell over night braking the tree, on May 21, 2019 in Lakewood.
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A late May snowstorm blanketed Colorado with wet, heavy snow. The storm caused tree branches to bend to the breaking point, covered roads with ice and slush, generated numerous traffic spin-offs and crashes and piled up to 6 inches of snow in some areas of the Denver metro area.