DENVER –
The Denver metro area is under a winter weather advisory until 11 p.m. tonight where more snow is expected through the evening.
Over a foot of snow has been reported along the far eastern plains near places like Burlington making for a tricky drive on I-70 near the Kansas border.“Another 2 to 4 inches of snow is likely for the core of the Denver metro area and we could see even more along the Palmer Divide with wind chills staying in the teens,” said Hidalgo.
The communities of Brighton, Longmont, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Golden, Aurora, Arvada, Littleton, Boulder and Denver are included in the winter weather advisory with the heaviest accumulations expected across the southern and southwestern Denver metro area, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder.
Hidalgo said the snowfall will continue through this evening, with temperatures falling into the teens Wednesday night.
Castle Rock remains under a winter storm warning until 11 p.m. Wednesday where an additional 8 to 16 inches of snow is possible.
“Snow covered roads will make travel hazardous, with the possibility of very difficult or impossible travel. ” said the NWS.
The winter storm warning for Colorado’s eastern plains has been extended until Thursday evening, which includes the communities of Limon and Akron.
By Wednesday evening, the snow is expected to clear out of Denver before another chance of snow arrives by Thursday morning for the southern metro areas including Highlands Ranch, Parker and Castle Rock, according to Hidalgo.
Since the low has slowed down, it greatly increases our chances for significant snow on Friday for Denver and the eastern plains. Watches and warnings may be warranted for this snowfall as we get through the next 12 hours from the National Weather Service.
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