Hope you didn’t plant that garden or put away your snow shovel yet.
Why it matters: A major winter storm will hit much of Colorado on Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing rain, snow and freezing temperatures, per the National Weather Service.
Driving the news: Much of the Front Range from Fort Collins south through Boulder and down to Castle Rock is under a winter storm watch, with 3–9 inches of snow possible and the highest totals north of I-70 and west of I-25.
- Other areas on the western and eastern sides of the storm can expect 1–5 inches of snow, with the greatest tallies above 8,500 feet.
- Colorado Springs is on the edge of the storm and may avoid the harshest impacts.
The intrigue: The northern mountains and foothills from Red Feather Lakes south to Nederland are expected to see 10–24 inches of snow with more possible above 10,000 feet…