Wet, heavy snow has begun to hit the Front Range on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, travel in the mountains will become difficult, according to the National Weather Service based in Boulder. 

The NWS said the storm is “delivering as anticipated.”

“Rain and snow along the Front Range will be persistent and also heaviest this morning,” the weather service said, adding that, in the upper foothills, 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour is expected for up to five hours straight.

Temperatures are expected to remain low throughout the day, with a high of 40 degrees and a low of 36 degrees.

Winds are expected to range from 8-14 mph with some gusts reaching up to 22 mph.

Here’s an extended look at the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.