Most of the Colorado Rockies will remain under a winter storm warning into Thursday as snow continues to pile up in the High Country and roads on high passes become treacherous, forecasters warned this evening.
Chain laws are in effect for the approaches to the Eisenhower Tunnel and other mountain passes this evening.
Regions that received more than a foot of snow overnight Wednesday are expected to receive another two to four inches before skies begin to clear on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service office in Boulder.
Denver mostly dodged the rain and snow, but still got a big dose of cold, damp area Wednesday. Some higher areas of the Front Range foothills got a light dusting of snow that evaporated after dawn, after some forecasts had predicted as much as six inches in south metro and three inches in Denver.
Lows in the metro region overnight are expected to dip into the mid-20s, and high temperatures Thursday could peak at 45 degrees.
A warmer weekend is expected after temperatures approach 60 degrees with sunshine for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Much of the metro region will get a chance for its first seasonal snowfall next week. The average date for the first snowfall in the city is Oct. 17.
The Denver area forecast will include partly cloudy skies and low temperatures below freezing each day next week, according to the forecast.
Independence Pass on Colorado 82 was closed for the season about 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported.
