Denver weather: Snowfall will continue overnight, which could make a messy morning commute
A late season storm system could turn lawns into a winter wonderland as 3 to 6 inches are expected to fall across the Denver metro by noon on Friday.
A winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday for much of central and eastern Colorado. It will expire at 9 a.m. Friday.
Areas of moderate to heavy snow will continue along the I-25 Corridor and spread across the plains this evening. Snowfall rates from 1-2 inches per hour will occur with the heaviest bands. #cowx pic.twitter.com/2KYHWmSQ8I
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) April 16, 2021
Snowfall is expected to persist overnight and into Friday morning and could make for a disastrous morning commute. Kari Bowen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Boulder, is encouraging everyone to take extra precautions Friday morning.
“There will be some slushy and slippy roads tomorrow, so we’re encouraging drivers to be cautious on their morning commute,” she said.
Currently, there is minimal snow accumulation on the ground, but that could change by sunrise Friday, as 1 to 2 inch snowfall per hour rate is expected throughout the I-25 corridor and eastern plains overnight.
Snowfall is expected to slow down Friday morning, but there is a chance for slight precipitation Friday afternoon.
Along with the snowfall, cooler than normal temperatures will persist into the weekend as the high on Friday is currently projected at 36. Historically, the average high during this time of the year is in the 60’s, Bowen said.
Temperatures aren’t supposed to pick up until Sunday, but then will drop back down into the high 30’s and low 40’s on Monday and Tuesday.
Temperatures will remain lower than normal throughout next week.
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