Heavy snow in the Denver metro area has tapered off and the bulk of the storm should finish by 2 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
Temperatures will remain in the upper 20s and only a light snowfall can be expected leading into Friday evening, said Jim Kalina, NWS meteorologist.
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Boulder County stayed under the band the longest, picking up the most snow with totals of up 8.5 inches of snow in Lafayette and 9-11.1 inches in Boulder by 8:49 a.m. Friday, Kalina said.
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Denver International Airport reported 4.2 inches by 7 a.m. and didn’t have any flight cancellations as of 10 a.m., said Heath Montgomery, DIA spokesman. Flights were delayed around 30 minutes as extra precautions are taken during the storm, Montgomery said.
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There were two minor fender bender accidents on Peña Boulevard Friday morning, he said. Snow plow crews were out in force since Thursday afternoon and have kept the highway and runways and taxiways in good shape, he said.
With a high temperature of only 30 degrees Friday, roads are expected to remain slick throughout the day until possible sunshine appears in the late afternoon, Kalina said.
Thursday’s storm brought the first significant precipitation to the area since the first two days of February.
“It’s nice to see the moisture,” Kalina said.
After temperatures in the upper 60s at the beginning of next week, the next chance for precipitation comes Wednesday with a chance of rain followed by a chance of snow later that night.
Staff writer Natalie Munio contributed to this report.
Kourtney Geers: 303-954-1443, kgeers@denverpost.com
