White Labrador Retrievers Lilly, in front, and LuLu in back, cross a quiet 7th street hoping to get a ball thrown for them by their owner Bill Howard, not pictured, after he finished plowing his driveway on February 4, 2020 in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder got 13 inches of snow from the fast moving storm. It was one of the higher totals of snow in the metro area. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
A person walks down the middle of 7th Street amidst freshly fallen snow on February 4, 2020 in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder got 13 inches of snow from the fast moving storm. It was one of the higher totals of snow in the metro area. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeter Mac clears his car of snow on Feb. 4, 2020 in Boulder.
White Labrador Retriever LuLu, left, plays with a toy while shoulder deep in a snow drift along 7th street on February 4, 2020 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeter Mac clears his sidewalk of snow on Feb. 4, 2020 in Boulder.
A man clears snow from the walkways outside Dennison Elementary School on Feb. 4, 2020, in Lakewood. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostA car is covered in fresh snow as it continues to fall on Feb. 4, 2020, in Lakewood.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTraffic moves slowly along 6th Avenue as snow continues to fall on Feb. 4, 2020, in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPeter Mac clears his car of snow on Feb. 4, 2020 in Boulder.
Matthew Jonas, Longmont Times CallSnow accumulates on a car at Roosevelt Park in Longmont on Feb. 3, 2020. Longmont could see up to 5 inches of snow today following a warm and sunny weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
David Zalubowski, The Associated PressMail carrier Tina Fisher uses an umbrella attached to her hat while delivering to her route as a winter storm drifts over the Intermountain West, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Denver. Forecasters are predicting more than six inches of snow in the Denver metropolitan area and up to a foot in some mountain reporting locations before the storm moves east and on to the Great Plains on Tuesday.
Matthew Jonas, Longmont Times CallMike Patzkowsky clears ice and snow off the windows of his mother's SUV in Longmont on Feb. 3, 2020.
Jeremy Papasso, Daily CameraGrant Powell, 12, enjoys some sledding at Scott Carpenter Park in the snowy weather on Monday in Boulder.
Jeremy Papasso, Daily CameraUniversity of Colorado senior Cherie Salazar walks to class in the snowy weather on Monday in Boulder.
Matthew Jonas, Longmont Times CallLongmont crews clear snow from sidewalks at Roosevelt Park on Feb. 3, 2020. Longmont could see up to 5 inches of snow today following a warm and sunny weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
David Zalubowski, The Associated PressAn unidentified man checks his mobile device while walking from a gym to his car as a winter storm drifts over the Intermountain West, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Denver. Forecasters are predicting more than six inches of snow in the Denver metropolitan area and up to a foot in some mountain reporting locations before the storm moves east and on to the Great Plains on Tuesday.
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White Labrador Retrievers Lilly, in front, and LuLu in back, cross a quiet 7th street hoping to get a ball thrown for them by their owner Bill Howard, not pictured, after he finished plowing his driveway on February 4, 2020 in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder got 13 inches of snow from the fast moving storm. It was one of the higher totals of snow in the metro area. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Snow and freezing temperatures overnight complicated the Tuesday morning commute, as Denver area drivers and travelers dealt with accumulating snow wintry road conditions.
Snow, heavy at times, fell in northeastern Colorado for much of the day Monday, spreading from the mountains and foothills onto the plains.
Denver weather: Tuesday morning commute complicated by continued freezing temperatures, snow