Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA small horse stays close to cattle that huddled together to stay warm in a pasture with little protection along Highway 285 on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA tanker truck heads north on Highway 285 on slippery roads with white out conditions on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostDawn Arnold waits for her bus as snow continues to fall on Feb. 6, 2019 in Denver. Cold temperatures and snow are in the forecast the next few days in the Denver area.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostA motorist tries to find purchase on a very slippery road to push a stuck car near the Speer Blvd entrance to I-25 as a heavy snow fall hit during the lunch hour in Downtown Denver Feb. 6, 2019, in Denver.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostI-25 is slowed to a crawl near the Colfax exit as a heavy snow fall hit during the lunch hour in Downtown Denver Feb. 6, 2019, in Denver.
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 6: Walkers cross the street a block from a dimly seen State Capitol as a heavy snow fall hit during the lunch hour in Downtown Denver February 6, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post)
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostConstruction progresses at the site of the Modera West Wash Park Mill Creek Residential building near the corner of Logan St. and Speer Blvd. in Denver on Feb. 6, 2019.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostConstruction progresses at the site of the Modera West Wash Park Mill Creek Residential building near the corner of Logan St. and Speer Blvd. in Denver on Feb. 6, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostIn this Feb. 6, 2019 file photo, cars are seen moving slowly, clustered together along Highway 93 north of Golden as roads became slippery with white out conditions.
Lewis Geyer, Staff PhotographerMike Callahan rides his way towards home on Mountain View Avenue during the snow fall Feb. 6, 2019. Callahan said he checked the forecast before his ride and thought he could make it back before the weather hit.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post via Getty ImagesA skull hangs on the entrance to a ranch under cloudy skies and driving snow on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also hazardous driving conditions.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCows huddle together to stay warm in a pasture with little protection along Highway 285 on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, driving snow and whiteout conditions.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHorses stand in the lee of an old house to stay out of the wind on Feb. 6, 2019, in Jefferson. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA man walks his dogs, on a cold foggy morning, in the Bear Creek Greenbelt on Feb. 6, 2019 in Lakewood. Cold temperatures and snow are in the forecast the next few days in the Denver area.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostWalkers cross the street a block from a dimly seen State Capitol as a heavy snow fall hit during the lunch hour in Downtown Denver Feb. 6, 2019, in Denver.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostIce and fog make for hazardous driving conditions on Feb. 6, 2019 in Lakewood. A women waits for the police to arrive, on West Mississippi Ave., after she was involved in an auto accident. Cold temperatures and snow are in the forecast the next few days in the Denver area.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA pedestrian crosses snowy Broadway on Feb. 6, 2019 in Boulder. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
Lewis Geyer, Staff PhotographerCrossing guard Paul Tidwell waves to vehicles outside Alpine Elementary during Wednesday's snow weather Feb. 6, 2019. Tidwell said he's been a crossing guard for over two years.
Chelsea Self, Glenwood Springs Post Independent via APHomeowners work to keep the front of their homes clear as snow falls along Bennett Avenue, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Chelsea Self, Glenwood Springs Post Independent via APA pair of bicyclists ride their fat tire bikes through downtown Glenwood Springs, Colo., as snow falls, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA snowplow plows snow off of the southbound lane of Highway 285 which experienced slippery roads with white out conditions on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
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A small horse stays close to cattle that huddled together to stay warm in a pasture with little protection along Highway 285 on Feb. 6, 2019 near Fairplay. A winter storm brought needed snow to the mountains and front range but also created hazardous driving on roads, with driving snow and whiteout conditions.
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A winter storm blew into Colorado on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. It caused slick driving conditions with low visibility at times. It also left some beautiful scenes for those brave enough to venture out. Check out the day’s snow totals across Colorado.