Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostBrady Bourdon, 7, smiles as he ice skates at The Rink At Belmar Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Lakewood.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostThe Rink At Belmar manager Vicki Dunbar clears the ice rink of freshly fallen snow Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Lakewood.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostA squirrel sits in a tree with a snowy nose Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA man walks his dog in Belmar as snow continues to fall in the area on Dec. 31, 2018, in Lakewood.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to The Denver PostEmily Simpson, from Boca Raton, Florida, laughs as she braves the snow downtown Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to The Denver PostDenver Art Museum facilities technician Doug Wiley salts the snow-covered sidewalk outside the museum Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver. The National Weather Service reports that up to three inches of snow is expected to fall across the metro area.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostOwen Craig, 10, dressed in a reindeer onesie, runs through the snow toward the Denver Art Museum Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTraffic moves slowly south on Interstate 25 as snow continues to fall in the area on Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to the Denver PostA volunteer with AfterHours Denver hands out hand warmers to people in need at Civic Center Park as temperatures hover in the teens Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver. The group distributed boxes of hats, socks, food and other items to about 75 people in the park.
Paul Aiken, Daily CameraMarion Reid braves the cold and snow in Boulder Monday Dec. 31, 2018, to commute by bike.
Michael Ciaglo, Special to The Denver PostA man walks his dog through the snow along Cherokee Street Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Denver. The National Weather Service reports wind chill values will drop temperatures into the negatives for New Years Eve.
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Brady Bourdon, 7, smiles as he ice skates at The Rink At Belmar Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Lakewood.
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Snow blanketed the Denver area Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, as temperatures plummeted. The National Weather Service is predicting wind gusts of up to 31 mph, making it feel like minus 13 degrees around midnight.









