Forecasts are calling for up to 16 inches of snow through tonight in the mountains.
A winter storm warning was issued through 6 a.m. Saturday for Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Larimer, Park and Summit counties. Among the areas still expecting significant snow: Rabbit Ears Pass, Breckenridge, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70
By mid-day today, about six inches of snow had fallen in the Vail Valley with another six inches anticipated.
The National Weather Service said winds could gust to 50 mph.
9News meteorologist Marty Coniglio says precipitation is possible in the metro area but no real accumulation is likely.
The mountains have been hit with a series of storms this week.
The ski industry group Colorado Ski Country USA was reporting that Silverton Mountain in southwest Colorado already had 14 inches of snow Thursday; Breckenridge had 12 and Vail 11. Aspen/Snowmass reported 13 inches of snow late today.
