Possible foot of snow in Denver, 3 feet for mountains

On By Littum

Another foot of snow could fall in Denver this week, and more than 3 feet of fresh snow is expected for Colorado’s mountains, according to the National Weather Service.

The first snow of the season stuck in Denver on Tuesday, totaling nearly 2 inches by 8:30 p.m., according to NWS snow totals. But forecasters say the worst of the storm, which is expected to continue into Friday, is still on the way.

Between 05.00 Wednesday and Friday at 5 a.m. downtown Denver and Denver International Airport could see between 5 inches and 1 foot of sleet, according to NWS snow forecasts.

Aurora, Centennial and Highlands Ranch could all see between 7 and 14 inches of new snowfall Friday morning, and Parker could see between 9 and 17 inches, NWS forecasters said.

ONE Advice on winter weather remains in effect for Boulder, Jefferson, Broomfield, Douglas, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe and Broomfield counties until 23 Wednesday, forecasters said.

The heaviest snow in the Denver area will fall in the south and southwest metro areas, according to the weather advisory.

“Travel may be difficult,” forecasters said in the advisory. “The hazardous conditions may affect the Wednesday morning and evening commute.”

According to one NWS Hazardous Weather Warningthe southern foothills, Palmer Divide and east-central plains could see “near blizzard conditions” throughout the day.

Higher elevations, especially Colorado’s mountain passes, are expected to receive more than 3 feet of fresh snowfall Friday morning. Forecasters said:

  • Cordova Pass in southwestern Colorado’s Spanish Peaks could see between 27 and 44 inches of snow;
  • Wolf Creek Pass and La Manga Pass in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains could see between 10 and 21 inches of snow;
  • Cucharas Pass, North La Veta Pass and Pass Creek Pass in central Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains could see between 19 and 36 inches of snow;
  • Raton Pass near the Colorado-New Mexico border could see between 27 and 36 inches of snow.

Winter storm warning for Sangre de Cristo Mountains and a winter weather advisory for San Juan Mountains valid until Wednesday at 23.00.