The snow storm Sunday morning and afternoon may not have caused too much mayhem in Denver, but heavier accumulations could change things Sunday night into Monday.
As of 9:45 p.m. Sunday, 769 flights at Denver International Airport were delayed and 50 canceled, according to .
The delays are higher than normal, spokeswoman Emily Williams said. More delays are likely as the heavier snowfall is expected to accumulate near the airport after 8 p.m. Sunday and through about 2 a.m. Monday.
The Federal Aviation Administration implemented what’s called a traffic management program Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. at Denver International Airport to slow down the number of planes landing at the airport per hour, but that only lasted 30 minutes, Williams said. Otherwise, operations remained normal Sunday morning and afternoon.
Williams encouraged those flying to check the status of their flights before leaving their homes. Airlines are also performing de-icing operations on the runways, so passengers should expect additional delays after boarding.
Drivers headed to the airport should also be prepared for snow on the runways and Pena Boulevard and need to allow extra time for driving as well as increase stopping distances, Williams said.
DEN is anticipating light snow throughout the morning and early afternoon today with heavier accumulation later this evening. If you're flying in or out DEN today, check with your airline to confirm your flight status ❄️ ✈️ ❄️
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport)
Between midnight and 4 p.m. Sunday, Denver police recorded 55 crashes in the city, but that does not appear to be out of the norm, spokesman Tyrone Campbell said.
As conditions worsen in the days ahead, particularly for the Monday morning commute, the situation at the airport and on the roads may change. The National Weather Service in Boulder forecasted increasing snow on Interstate 70 and south of it Sunday evening into Monday, leading to hazardous road conditions.
Forecasters predict that Denverites could see a snow accumulation between 2 and 4 inches Sunday night with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible Monday. The high on Monday is expected near 28 degrees with a low around 12, with more snow and low temperatures from another cold front moving across the Front Range expected Tuesday.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday for Denver, Castle Rock and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver.
Snow will increase across the northern mountains/Foothills north of I-70 later today as a snow band sags southward into the region. Metro Denver will see light snow thru the day. Snow will increase along & south of I-70 this evening with a difficult Monday morning commute.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
While the Colorado Department of Transportation discourages unnecessary travel to the mountains along I-70 during the snow storm, officials remind drivers to be cognizant of the state’s traction and chain laws.
Colorado’s that took effect in September requires drivers of two-wheel drive vehicles to have specialized winter tires or traction devices on the mountainous section of I-70. Those with four-wheel drive vehicles must have tires with minimum tread depths of three-sixteenths of an inch.
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— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News)
To check road conditions or find out if the Colorado Department of Transportation has plowed a certain highway, go to cotrip.org.
