Denver weather: Frigid temps and snow slow traffic, delay flights Saturday
Over 100 flights delayed at DIA
Another Saturday, another day of frigid temps and snow throughout metro Denver.
A snow storm hit the region on Friday night, continuing into Saturday morning, with snow expected to tamper off by the afternoon. The wintery conditions have caused slow-moving traffic and some delays for those attempting to head out of the city.
A winter weather advisory was put into place Saturday morning for Longmont, Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, and Boulder, with conditions expected to linger until midnight, according to the National Weather Service Boulder.
Northern areas of the metro, like Larimer and Boulder counties, are expected to receive around 4-6 inches by the end of the day, while areas around Denver, like Lakewood and Aurora, are only expected to receive around 1-3 inches.
Temperatures are expected to remain frigid throughout the area, with highs only reaching 23 degrees by the afternoon.
The snow will clear out by Sunday, leaving mostly sunny skies with a high near 30 degrees.
Denver International Airport delays
Those heading out of the city may experience some flight delays Saturday as snow continues to affect the area.
As of 2:30 p.m., there are 595 incoming and outgoing flights delayed at the Denver International Airport, according to FlightAware.
There are no cancelled flights at the airport.
As of 5 a.m., the airport reported 1.6 inches of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service, though ongoing snow may have raised that total by midmorning.
Road closures
As of 2 p.m., no major roads have been closed around the metro due to the winter weather, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
All major highways remain icy with snow-packed areas, according CDOT.
Snow totals
Between 7 a.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday, eastern Denver received 2 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
In the same time period, Edgewater received 3 inches while Aurora, on the other side of the city, received 1.5.
South of Denver received significantly less, with Highlands Ranch only reporting half an inch.
Northwest Boulder received the most snow in the area with 3.5 inches.





