It ain’t much. Just 1/10 inch.
But for statisticians, the light snowfall at Denver International Airport, Denver’s official measuring location, heralds the beginning of the season, said meteorologist Frank Benton.
“It’s the first measurable snowfall this year,” Benton said. “But by the afternoon, it will be all done. We go from this to possible record-high temperatures Tuesday.”
Other parts of the Denver metro area will get more snow, up to 2 inches in the western and southern suburbs, Benton said.
And skiers will be happy with the 3 inches or more expected to accumulate through the day at mountain resorts, he said. There is a winter-weather advisory in place until noon in the mountains, with wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph. Loveland Pass was closed this morning because of adverse conditions.
Slick roads also caused accidents in many parts of the metro area.
For most of Denver though, the brief storm will clear out, Benton said. Patches of blue skies were visible by early morning some parts of town, he said.
Temperatures will rise through the weekend and the early part of next week, when by Tuesday, the high could reach 75 in Denver, Benton said.
Kirk Mitchell: 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com
