Several fast-moving storms brought rain and hail across the metro area and mountain region Tuesday, causing accidents and dropping temperatures.
Plows were called out to U.S. 285 near Aspen Park on Tuesday morning where four accidents, including three rollovers within a 10-minute span, slowed traffic, said Colorado State Patrol Trooper Brian Walters. No one was injured in the three rollovers, but a minor rear-ender caused slight-to- moderate injuries to one man, he said.
About 2 inches of pea-size hail fell on the highway, making it slippery, Walters said.
The Colorado Department of Transportation reported no major road closures throughout the day.
Two snowplows cleared the roads of fallen hail in the mountains west of Denver, said CDOT spokesman Gene Towne.
The National Weather Service reported the metro area should see a gradual drying going into Memorial Day weekend.
Another chance for hail and rain is likely today, meteorologist Jim Kalina said. Temperatures should remain cool, with highs in the upper 50s, he said.
