The season’s first snow was expected to arrive in the Denver area early Wednesday, but if you didn’t wake up in the middle of the night to see it, you might have missed it.
The Denver area could see a light dusting of the white stuff overnight, but no accumulations, said Frank Benton, meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
The commute this morning will likely be wet and maybe slick. But keep the snow shovels in the garage; they won’t be needed this time.
“We might get a little snow in the grassy areas, but no significant snow will stick on the roads,” Benton said.
Lows overnight were expected to be in the low 30s, with a high on Wednesday in the mid-40s.
The mountains were expecting anywhere from an inch to 5 inches of snow overnight, with the heaviest near the high mountain passes.
The rest of the week should see improving temperatures statewide. The high in Denver on Thursday should be near 52 degrees, and get ready for the mid-60s by Friday and into the weekend, Benton said.
Meanwhile, eastbound Interstate 70 at Vail Pass has been shut down to tow away vehicles that have been stranded on the icy, snow road.
The Colorado State Patrol says the eastbound side of the highway is closed between Vail and Copper Mountain. Traffic is being diverted at the Vail exit.
Westbound I-70 is still open.
Chain laws are in effect for Vail Pass, the Eisenhower Tunnel and U.S. Highway 24 between I-70 and Leadville because of the snowfall.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
