Steady snow over the weekend along the Front Range has left bridges, overpasses and side streets in slick shape and commuters should take caution this morning.
The “nearly steady stream of Pacific moisture” means flurries in the metro region and more heavy snow in the mountains Monday, the National Weather Service said Sunday evening.
Accumulations across the metro area should total 6 to 8 inches since the sporadic snow showers began Thursday evening.
The southeast and central mountains are taking a much-needed pounding. Wolf Creek Pass had about 25 inches of new snow over the weekend, and the forecast called for another 8 to 10 more inches by Monday evening. Most areas above 6,000 feet should have at least a foot of snow from the storms.
The snow is a welcomed inconvenience to many, however, as the statewide snowpack as of Friday was just 84 percent of the 30-year average.
Temperatures in Denver are expected to top out Monday in the mid-20s, with a forecast low of 4 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Highs are expected to reach the 40s on Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold snap and potentially more snow showers Thursday.
Avalanche danger is high across the High Country, but particularly in a wide swath from Pagosa Springs to Glenwood Springs, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center reported Sunday evening.
An avalanche at about 7 p.m. closed U.S. 50 about 28 miles east of Montrose Sunday evening. No cars or trucks were caught in the slide, but the State Patrol said at about 8:30 p.m. that it was unknown how long the road would be closed.
A small snowslide early Sunday closed Colorado Highway 65 at Grand Mesa for several hours.
The avalanche center stated that from Feb. 14 through Feb. 18 there 14 people and a dog caught in human-triggered avalanches, killing one person and injuring three others.
