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Xcel Energy scraps plans to cut power to thousands in southern Colorado amid lower-than-expected wildfire risk

Xcel Energy pulled back on plans to cut power to more than 7,000 customers in southern Colorado on Wednesday, after wind speeds were lower than expected.

A helicopter flies over power lines just south of Brush, Colorado on Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

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Xcel Energy considers power shutoffs for Wednesday amid wildfire risk in western Colorado

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Snow at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, was forcing airlines to de-ice.

More than 800 Denver flights delayed, canceled amid Colorado snowstorm

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Frost covers window glass on a house in Denver on Friday morning, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Hard freeze expected overnight Friday as snow falls in Denver

By Lauren Penington

April 16, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

As of Thursday morning, 1/2 inch to 3 inches of snow were expected to fall...

Falling snow coats a budding maple tree in Denver on Friday morning, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)

Denver weather: When, where and how much will it snow this week?

By Lauren Penington

April 15, 2026 at 7:22 a.m.

As of Wednesday morning, 1 to 2 inches of snow were expected to accumulate in...

A snowman stands on the baseball field during a snowstorm at Writers Vista Park on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Littleton, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Colorado snow totals for April 14, 2026

By The Denver Post

April 14, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for April...

Snow falls as motorists move northbound on Colorado Blvd. near 35th Ave. in Denver on Friday morning, March 6, 2026. (Photo by Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Snow possible in Denver on Friday, Saturday

By Lauren Penington

April 13, 2026 at 7:08 a.m.

Snow will be possible in the Denver area between 6 a.m. Friday and noon Saturday,...

People take break from the heat at Confluence Park in Denver on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Fire danger forecast ahead of snow

By Lauren Penington

April 12, 2026 at 9:48 a.m.

Several days of fire danger are forecast for Colorado this week, but chances of snow...

Storm clouds from the incoming snowstorm gather above Denver International Airport on Wednesday evening, March 13, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Denver ground stop lifted, flights delayed after high winds

By Katie Langford

April 11, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

Another ground stop at the Denver airport is possible through early Sunday morning, FAA officials...

Snow covered Masontown trail in Frisco, Colorado on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado snow totals for April 1, 2026

By The Denver Post

April 1, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

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People walk along 16th Street in downtown on March 30, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Denver’s hottest March in history smashes more than a dozen heat records

By Lauren Penington

April 1, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Denver鈥檚 average March temperature was a record-breaking 51.6 degrees, according to weather service records. That抖阴ap...

SUMMIT COUNTY, CO - DECEMBER 16 : A snowboarder down hill at Arapahoe Basin ski resort in Summit County, Colorado on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: 13 inches of snow forecast for northern mountains

By Lauren Penington

March 31, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

A winter weather advisory will be in effect for northern Colorado from 6 p.m. Tuesday...

Cyclists make loops at Washington Park in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Fire danger, near-record heat forecast for Monday

By Lauren Penington

March 30, 2026 at 7:08 a.m.

Near-record heat, gusty winds and dry conditions will create critical fire weather Monday across Colorado,...

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