Colorado snow totals
New snow in 79 Colorado towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.1 inThe most new snow in the last 24 hours in Colorado: Monument. This season so far, Salida leads with 2.4 inches.
Denver averages about 49 inches of snow a year, and Colorado Springs about 33. Mountain towns get several times more, with Vail averaging about 189 inches and Steamboat Springs about 185.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- Monument, CO0.1 in
Snow totals in the largest Colorado towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Colorado Springs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.5 |
| Aurora | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Fort Collins | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.3 |
| Lakewood | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 |
| Thornton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Arvada | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.8 |
| Westminster | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.8 |
| Greeley | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.9 |
| Pueblo | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.3 |
| Centennial | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 |
| Boulder | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.2 |
| Longmont | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 |
| Castle Rock | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57.5 |
| Loveland | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 |
| Broomfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.9 |
| Grand Junction | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Commerce City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Parker | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 |
| Littleton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.1 |
| Brighton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.5 |
| Windsor | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.4 |
| Erie | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
| Northglenn | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.8 |
| Englewood | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Salida, CO2.4 in
- Aspen, CO1.4 in
- Woodland Park, CO0.8 in
- Estes Park, CO0.7 in
- Avon, CO0.6 in
- Silverthorne, CO0.5 in
- Steamboat Springs, CO0.1 in
Where it snows most in Colorado
Most of the snow falls in the high Rockies, where moist westerly air is forced up the mountains and cools. On the Front Range, Denver gets much of its snow in fall and spring, when upslope winds push moist air against the foothills.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 189.2 | 57.3 | VAIL (14 km) |
| Steamboat Springs | 184.5 | 54.7 | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS (1 km) |
| Aspen | 170.8 | 50.7 | ASPEN 1SW (1 km) |
| Golden | 140.5 | 28.3 | GOLDEN 3SW (4 km) |
| Woodland Park | 133.5 | 35.2 | RUXTON PARK (19 km) |
| Monument | 121.1 | 34.5 | MONUMENT (4 km) |
| Silverthorne | 115.5 | 47.4 | DILLON 1 E (6 km) |
| Craig | 113 | 40.2 | HAYDEN (26 km) |
| Estes Park | 104 | 26.1 | ESTES PARK 3 SSE (2 km) |
| Boulder | 85.2 | 20.8 | BOULDER 2.9 S (3 km) |
City pages in Colorado
Questions people ask
How much snow did Colorado get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, the most new snow among Colorado towns of 5,000+ people was 0.1 inches at Monument. The table above lists the rest.
How much snow does Denver get in a normal year?
About 49 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the DENVER-STAPLETON station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.