Storm blasts Denver and Colorado's Front Range with significant snow
We have a First Alert Weather Day for Friday as a quick moving snow storm tracks across the central Rockies. Heavy to moderate snow has been dumping across the Front Range of Colorado since late Thursday afternoon.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the foothills of West Jefferson and Douglas Counties where we could see between 12 to 18 inches of snow!
At the same time a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Denver Metro area up to Boulder and down to Colorado Springs. Between 3 and 7 inches of snow are possible in the Denver metro area with 4 to 8 inches from Castle Rock down to Monument Hill. Some of the other higher foothill and mountain areas may see 4 to 12 inches of snow.
Very cold temperatures remain in Colorado as the snow falls. In Denver the thermometer will drop to the low teens. The Eastern Plains will also be experiencing single digits through Friday morning. For that part of the state, a cold weather advisory will be in effect through Friday morning. Their wind chills will be down to about 16 below.
During the day on Friday after the snow tapers off, temperatures will rise well above freezing.
Snow totals in Douglas County over the last 24 hours range from 4" in Englewood to just over 17" in Conifer. Light snow throughout the mid-morning will bring an additional 1" to 3". The morning commute will be rough due to icy and snow packed roads, but driving conditions will improve by Friday afternoon.
