Big Snow Storm in Colorado and Wyoming

May 6, 2026, 21:52
USEnvironment

Introduction

A big snow storm hit Colorado and Wyoming. There was a lot of snow. Many people had no electricity and schools closed.

Main Body

The storm started on May 5, 2026. Some places had a lot of snow. Denver had 4 to 10 inches. Estes Park had 27 inches. The snow was heavy and wet. Many roads and highways closed because it was dangerous to drive. Many schools closed on May 6. The heavy snow broke tree branches and power lines. About 60,000 people had no power. Workers in Denver and Boulder cleaned the roads. Colorado has had very little snow for a long time. This storm gave some water to the ground, but it is still very dry. The weather will get warm again by the weekend.

Conclusion

The storm is over now. There is a lot of mess and broken power lines, but the weather will be warm soon.

Learning

❄️ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us something already happened. This is how you move from A1 to A2.

The 'Past' Pattern

  • Hit →\rightarrow The storm hit (Happened already).
  • Closed →\rightarrow Schools closed (They are not open now).
  • Started →\rightarrow It started on May 5.
  • Broke →\rightarrow Snow broke branches.

Quick Tip: The 'ED' sound Many English words just add -ed to go to the past: Close →\rightarrow Closed Start →\rightarrow Started

Comparing Amounts Look at how the text describes the snow:

  • A lot of snow (Big amount)
  • Very little snow (Small amount)

The 'Will' Future When we look forward to the weekend, we use will:

  • Will get warm →\rightarrow (Prediction for the future).

Vocabulary Learning

storm
a strong wind and rain or snow
Example:The storm made the streets slippery.
snow
frozen water that falls from the sky
Example:The snow covered the rooftops.
electricity
power that makes lights and machines work
Example:Without electricity, the lights went out.
closed
not open, shut
Example:The school was closed because of the storm.
road
a path for cars and trucks
Example:The road was blocked by fallen trees.
highway
a main road that runs long distances
Example:The highway closed at night.
dangerous
something that can hurt or cause problems
Example:It was dangerous to drive in the snow.
drive
to control a car and go somewhere
Example:I had to drive carefully.
branch
a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
Example:A branch broke off the tree.
power
energy that lights and runs things
Example:The power went out during the storm.
line
a straight mark or a set of wires
Example:The power line was down.
worker
a person who does a job
Example:The worker fixed the broken line.
clean
to make something free of dirt
Example:The worker cleaned the road.
ground
the earth or floor
Example:The water soaked into the ground.
warm
having a comfortable high temperature
Example:The weather will be warm soon.