Residents in the Denver metro can expect to do a little bit of shoveling Saturday morning. And anyone flying out of Denver International Airport should check for delays or cancellations.
The snow finally petered out by sunrise, but not before dumping more than eight inches on the Mile High City, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
On the eastern plains, snow will linger through late morning, the NWS said, with up to four more inches. Roads across the region will remain slick throughout the morning.
As the weather worsens on the eastern plains, drivers heading into Kansas will need to find alternate routes. The Kansas Department of Transportation tweeted that, as of 2:20 p.m., Interstate 70 will be closed in both directions from the Colorado state line all the way to Salina. It is expected to remain closed until tomorrow.
I-70 closed both directions between Colo state line and Salina. Expect it to remain closed until tomorrow. Make alternate travel plans
— Kansas Department of Transportation (@KDOTHQ)
At the very least, shoveling conditions in Denver shouldn’t be too bad: Highs are expected to reach nearly 40 degrees Saturday, remaining mostly sunny with a slight breeze.
As of 9 a.m. there had been 79 delays and 64 flights canceled at Denver International Airport, Alex Renteria, an airport spokeswoman, said.
She encouraged people heading to the airport to leave their houses a bit earlier today, since Peña Boulevard has remained slow going due to the weather.
This cold spell may be nearing its end. By Tuesday, forecasters say temperatures could reach close to 60 degrees.
Snow to linger thru late morning over the eastern plains with up to 4 more inches of snow. Roads to remain slick thru the morning.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
