Rain doused Denver for a second day in a row Saturday, while the high country received more than 6 inches of snow.
Although Saturday’s weather in Denver was more peaceful than the severe storms that brought heavy rain, hail and tornado warnings Friday, the gray clouds didn’t go away until mid-afternoon.
The National Weather Service said Saturday’s storm front delivered about a half-inch of rain to the Front Range, which had already been drenched with as much as 2 1/4 inches by Friday’s storm.
“It’s well-needed,” said Paula Scougal of Denver.
She and friend Linda Stanley enjoyed the People’s Fair at Civic Center, despite the drizzle and downpour.
“Rain wasn’t going to stop us” from attending the fair, Stanley said.
While those who braved the elements enjoyed the scarce crowds, vendors winced at the weather. No people means no profit for people like Marcy MacGregor, who ran a candy- shop booth with caramel apples and fudge.
“I’m losing a lot of money here,” MacGregor said. “Hopefully, people will start to come.”
The northeastern quadrant of Colorado received most of the precipitation, with rain or snow falling from Monument Hill to the Wyoming border, said Jim Kalina, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Elevations above 7,500 feet were expected to receive up to 10 inches of snow. Some places had already reported 6 inches by mid-day Saturday, Kalina said.
Snowy and icy conditions closed U.S. 287 at the Wyoming border Saturday morning.
Forecasters predicted a high in the mid-70s for today and further warming throughout the week.
Staff writer Bianca Prieto can be reached at 303-820-1201 or bprieto@denverpost.com.