There’s nothing like a snowy Thanksgiving.

Though Wednesday’s snow storm in metro Denver didn’t see the staggering numbers that the week-long snow storm brought at the beginning of the month, the precipitation still blanketed streets and grass, causing various travel delays for those heading out of the city for the incoming holiday.

Downtown Denver saw around an inch of snow during the morning’s storm — almost exactly what the National Weather Service (NWS) predicted during its winter weather warning — but some areas, like Arvada, saw some slushy precipitation. 

By the end of the storm, around 2 p.m., northwest Boulder saw the most snow in the metro area in the last 24 hours with 6.9 inches, according to NWS.

Rocky Flats saw 5.5 inches, Arvada received 4.1, Louisville got 4.9 and Denver International Airport cleared away 3.3 inches.

The 3.3 inches near the airport — which may seem insignificant to those looking to sled — caused a major hassle for those flying out of the city for the holiday as more than 500 flights were delayed, and a few canceled, according to Flightware.com.

No major roads were closed due to the snow in the Denver region, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Denver also activated its emergency shelters for five days starting Wednesday as cold weather is expected to blanket the region this Thanksgiving weekend.

Beginning at 1 p.m., Wednesday, the city opened three shelters at the former Best Western hotel at 4595 Quebec St., and the city facilities at 2601 W. 7th Ave. and 375 S. Zuni St. The former Best Western hotel is now a homeless shelter.

All shelters will close at 11 a.m., Monday, according to the city’s housing department.

“Cold weather poses a serious danger to people who are unsheltered,” city officials said.

Denver offers shelters for specific demographics:

• For individual men: Denver Rescue Mission Lawrence Street Community Center, 2222 Lawrence St.

• For individual women: Samaritan House, 2301 Lawrence St.

• For youth ages 15-20: Urban Peak, 1630 S. Acoma St.

• Families in need of shelter should call the Connection Center at (303) 295-3366.

Luckily — or unluckily for snow lovers — the winter storm has ended and skies will clear up for the rest of the week.

Thursday is expected to be sunny with a high near 38 degrees. Temperatures will then kick up into the mid-to-high 40s for the rest of the week, according to the NWS.