It will snow soon, stay in the Denver area

Snow will fall in the Denver area Monday morning, and the city could see several inches of snow this time, according to the National Weather Service.

Denver and the surrounding metro area could see up to 6 inches of snow overnight and Monday morning, according to NWS forecasters.

“Be prepared for a change in winter weather Sunday night into Monday,” NWS forecasters said. “Commuting in and around the Denver metro area could be difficult on Monday morning.”

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Foothills, Front Range and Palmer Divide from 8 p.m. Sunday through 11 a.m. Monday, according to NWS forecasters.

Motorists should allow extra time for commuting and ensure they are prepared for winter driving as travel conditions could go from poor to dangerous, forecasters said.

Between 1/2 and 4 inches of snow could accumulate in downtown Denver Monday morning, according to NWS forecasters, as rain turns to snow overnight.

Forecasters said up to 4 inches of snow is also expected for Arvada, Aurora, Centennial and Lakewood, and up to 6 inches of snow could be expected for Parker and Highlands Ranch.

Rain is expected to begin in Denver around 5 p.m. and turn to snow around 2 a.m. Monday as temperatures fall below freezing, NWS forecasters said.

Winter weather will return to the Denver area Tuesday evening and could continue through the weekend, according to forecasters.

“Although there is still uncertainty about the path and temperatures of this storm, the system appears to be bringing a lot of moisture to the area,” NWS forecasters said.

According to forecasters, the second storm is expected to worsen on Wednesday evening and peak on Thursday and Friday.

“The most likely outcome is a widespread light snow event with an approximately 20 percent chance of becoming a heavy, high-impact snowstorm,” NWS forecasters said in a hazardous weather warning.

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Originally published: November 3, 2024 at 9:47 am MST