Colorado is in the crosshairs of another late-season blast of snow and wind Friday night and into the weekend.
Much of the metro region could see from six inches to a foot of snow, while the foothills and communities south of Denver are in line for up to 15 inches by Saturday afternoon, according to the forecast.
A soggy storm system from the Pacific Northwest is expected to collide with a cold front moving south across the state Friday night, according to the winter storm watch that includes most of Colorado.
Rain should turn to snow Saturday afternoon on the Eastern Plains, with white-out blizzard conditions possible because of winds up to 35 mph, the National Weather Service warned.
The mountains could be in for a real thrashing, with up to two feet in many locations, winds gusts up to 45 mph and snow falling at a rate of up to two inches an hour in the direct path of the storm.
But since the path and intensity are still not certain, transportation officials are urging travelers to plan ahead.
Frontier Airlines is offering one free stand-by flight for those scheduled to fly on Saturday to help them get out early, as long as the destination remains the same and the tickets were purchased on or before Thursday.
Those interested in traveling on an earlier flight can call 1-800-432-1359 or go to the ticket counter at the airport, the airline said in a statement.
The metro region has a 10 percent chance of snow on Sunday, but skies are expected to begin clearing with a high of 42 degrees, forecasters said.
The highs on Monday are expected to be near 50 and in the low 60s on Tuesday.
Wednesday brings a slight chance of rain with highs near 60 in Denver, according the National Weather Service.
