DENVER — An epic, slow-moving, 5-day November snowstorm will likely go down in Colorado's weather record books when it's finished this weekend. Because of the prolonged nature of this storm, it will likely be the largest the Denver metro has seen in November in nearly 30 years.
The first round of snow started flying around 5 p.m. on Election night and didn't stop until midday Thursday. Denver International Airport saw 38 out of 48 hours of nearly consecutive snowfall. And we're not done yet! The next round of heavy (and steady) snow rolls in Friday morning and lasts through midday Saturday.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Denver metro and southeastern suburbs along with the Eastern Plains from 5 a.m. Friday to noon Saturday.
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Friday, November 8
9:25 a.m. | Water main break | The Denver Police Department confirmed to Denver7, officers are helping Denver Water manage a water main break on E. 4th Ave. and Monaco Parkway that closed the intersection while crews make repairs.
8:00 a.m. | Road closures | The Colorado State Patrol published a long list of road closures on the social media site X that could affect travel plans Friday.
- Eastbound Interstate 70 Airpark to Burlington
- Westbound Interstate 70 Burlington to Limon
- Southbound Interstate 25 from Pueblo to Colorado/New Mexico state line
- Eastbound/Westbound U.S. Route 24 Calhan to Limon
- Westbound U.S. Route 40 from Cheyenne Wells to Limon
- U.S. Route 160 Eastbound/Westbound from U.S. Route 350 Junction to Colorado State Highway 389 Junction
- Eastbound/Westbound U.S. Route 160 from Kim to U.S. Route 385 Junction
- U.S. Route 287 Northbound from Wiley to Kit Carson
- U.S. Route 350 Eastbound Eastbound/Westbound from Trinidad to La Junta
- Colorado State Highway 59 Northbound/Southbound from Yuma to Kit Carson
- Colorado State Highway 71 Northbound/Southbound from Last Chance to Punkin Center
- Colorado State Highway 86 Eastbound/Westbound from Kiowa to I-70
- Colorado State Highway 94 Eastbound/Westbound from El Paso County line to US 40/287 Junction
- Colorado State Highway 109 Northbound/Southbound from La Junta to Kim
- Colorado State Highway 389 Northbound/ Southbound from New Mexico state line to US 160 Junction
Attention drivers: Important road closures are coming up that may affect your travel plans. Stay informed and plan your routes accordingly to avoid delays. Here is a list of current closures:
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) November 8, 2024
I-70 Eastbound Airpark to Burlington
I-70 Westbound Burlington to Limon
I-25 Southbound… pic.twitter.com/crR5jHHQ7Q
7:48 a.m. | Road closures | Interstate 70 is closed between Burlington and Airpark, Colorado State Patrol Limon posted on the social media site X, as up to a foot and a half of wet snow and moderate winds are expected Friday.
I-70 is closed between Burlington and Airpark. Up to a foot and a half of wet snow and moderate winds expected today. pic.twitter.com/YtrlA4YPlK
— CSP Limon (@CSP_Limon) November 8, 2024
6:38 a.m. | Travel delays, cancellations | 28 flights are delayed in and out of Denver International Airport, according to FlightAware. There are 181 flights canceled.
6:00 a.m. | Lisa Hidalgo's forecast update | Snow showers will redevelop again Friday morning. Friday's round of snow will be quite a bit heavier and will likely bring a better chance of heavy snow to the Eastern Plains.
Denver could be in for an additional 6 to 12 inches of snow with the southeastern suburbs tacking on another 8 to 15 inches. Areas near Limon, Hugo and Agate along Interstate 70 could see 12 to 18 inches of additional snowfall.
Click here for her weekend outlook.
5:40 a.m. | Travel delays, cancellations | There are 15 flights delayed in and out of Denver International Airport, and 178 cancellations, according to FlightAware.
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Thursday, Nov. 7 | School closures | Kids across the Denver metro are getting a three-day weekend thanks to a slow moving snowstorm that’s expected to dump between seven to 10 inches of additional snow in the area by Saturday morning.
The forecast, calling for snow and ice-covered roads that will make travel hazardous, “with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel” east and southeast of Denver, according to weather service officials in Boulder, prompted school districts from around the metro to announce snow-related school closures for Friday.
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