The Denver metro area woke to a blanket of snow Saturday morning, but the snowfall should be wrapped up by this evening.
The northern mountains are expected to receive the most snow, with totals around 6-12 inches. The foothills, including Boulder and Larimer counties, could see 4-9 inches, while the southern Front Range foothills and parts of western Denver may get 2-5 inches.
Due to the extended snow period, the snow will accumulate over several hours, although the snow-to-liquid ratio will decrease later on, meaning it will likely become wetter and heavier.
Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for areas with heavier snow, but the lighter snow in the I-25 corridor shouldn’t cause major disruptions. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect on Saturday for Jefferson and Boulder counties for 3-8 inches of snow from Arvada, Lakewood, and Golden into Boulder and Longmont.
By Saturday night, snow will taper off in the mountains, and by Sunday afternoon, conditions will be dry for the Front Range and metro Denver.
This weekend, temperatures will be cold for Denver and the metro area- with highs only in the 20s.
Expect a return to dry weather through Tuesday, with temperatures warming back to the 40s.
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