The entire state is under some kind of advisory, watch or warning of risky winter weather today, with the storm expect to pass over the metro region in the morning.
Though slower to reach the metro region than forecasters had expected, the spring storm could still leave up to six inches on the metro region by the time it passes on to the Eastern Plains Thursday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Boulder is predicting up to 16 inches in many areas of the north central mountains.
Snow in the mountains and foothills is expected to continue through most of the day Thursday, with the possibility of sporadic thunderstorms and heavy snowfall.
Northwesterly gusts could drive snow over mountain passes at speeds of 15 mph to 30 mph, they warned.
A mix of rain and snow is expected in lower elevations Thursday, as snow moves out onto the eastern plains by late morning.
Dry, warm weather is expected for the weekend with temperatures possibly reaching the 60s, according to forecasters.
The April snow should be welcome, after March proved to be Denver’s third-driest March since records began in in 1872, and the driest since 1908, according to the National Weather Service.
Normally, March is Denver’s snowiest month, but the city got only 5.4 inches last month — 6.3 inches below normal.
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174 or jbunch@denverpost.com
