Another round of Denver snow could come this week

After a snowy election day left several inches of snow, Denver and other parts of Colorado could still see more precipitation this week.

Snow continued in the area Wednesday, with the potential for a few more inches around the metro for the day.

Road conditions were expected to “slowly improve throughout the day,” according to the National Weather Service. But Wednesday night’s commute could be smooth as the roads freeze again after sunset.

The Denver metro will get “a little bit more accumulation tonight, but it should really be over by midnight tonight,” NWS Boulder meteorologist Ayesha Wilkinson said in an interview Wednesday.

Snowfall could resume in the area Thursday afternoon, adding another inch or two of snow. On Friday, warmer weather could bring a mix of rain and then additional snow.

“We’re still coming up with snowfall totals, but additional snowfall is certainly possible starting Friday night,” Wilkinson said.

Denver, the western suburbs and Boulder are on a winter weather advisory until 10 p.m. 23.00 Wednesday. Parts of the eastern plains were under a more severe winter storm warning. Both statuses can be extended with the upcoming weather.

Will there be more snow?

The weather has had a stronger impact in eastern Colorado. Wednesday afternoon, Interstate 70 was closed between Limon and Burlington in eastern Colorado.

And in the coming days, the Eastern Plains is expected to get more snow than Denver.

An NWS forecast released Wednesday morning predicted 4 to 6 inches for Denver by mid-Friday, and potentially higher totals along Interstate 70 to the east, as well as in the south metro toward Castle Rock. The early forecast warned of totals as high as 18 inches in Burlington, near the eastern border of the state.

“It may not be anything or a significant storm,” the NWS warned in a forecast. “Increased potential for heavy snow, but we’re not sure exactly where the storm is headed.”

Southern Colorado could also see high snow totals, ranging up to 24 inches around Trinidad by mid-Friday.

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Denver’s first snow of the season:

This week’s storm cycle brought the city’s first official snowfall of the season, measuring 4 inches at the airport as of 1 p.m. 5 in the morning on Wednesday, according to Chris Bianchi of 9News. As of Wednesday afternoon, snow totals reported to the NWS ranged from about 3 to 10 inches for Denver and its suburbs.

“It’s finally time, isn’t it?” Wilkinson said. “I think it took a long time, but we finally got something.”

Meanwhile, parts of the mountains have seen significant snow this week, including the Interstate 70 mountain corridor.

According to data collected by (excellent!) forecasting service OpenSnowski resorts across the state have seen totals from 13 to 20 inches or more. Arapahoe Basin, Keystone Resort and Wolf Creek Ski Area are already open for the year.

Other openings are planned soon:

• Eldora Mountain Resort will open on Thursday, November 7, which is more than a week ahead of schedule.
• Winter Park Resort and Copper Mountain will open on Friday, November 8.

Mountain snowpack conditions have improved, with the Colorado Headwaters Basin running at 130 percent of the median for this time of year, the Arkansas Basin at 158 ​​percent, and southwestern Colorado running at double or triple the median.

Remember, these numbers are quite variable this early in the season.