Snow is headed for the Denver area Monday morning and this time multiple inches could stack up in the city, according to the National Weather Service.
Denver and the surrounding metro area could see up to 6 inches of snow overnight and Monday morning, according to NWS forecasters.
“Get ready for a change to winter weather Sunday night into Monday,” . “It could be a tricky commute Monday morning in and around the Denver metro area.”
A winter weather advisory will be in effect for the Foothills, Front Range and Palmer Divide from 8 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, .
Drivers should allow extra time for their commute and make sure they’re prepared to drive in the winter weather as travel conditions could turn from poor to hazardous, forecasters said.
Downtown Denver could see between 1/2 inch and 4 inches of snow stack up Monday morning as rain turns to snow overnight, .
Forecasters said Arvada, Aurora, Centennial, and Lakewood are also forecast to see up to 4 inches of snow accumulation, and Parker and Highlands Ranch could see up to 6 inches of snow.
will turn to snow around 2 a.m. Monday as temperatures fall below freezing, NWS forecasters said.
Winter weather will return to the Denver area Tuesday night and could continue off-and-on through the weekend, according to forecasters.
“Though there is still uncertainty with this storm’s track and the temperatures, the system does look to bring a lot of moisture to the area,” .
The second storm is expected to worsen Wednesday night and peak in intensity on Thursday and Friday, according to forecasters.
“The most likely outcome is a widespread light snow event with about a 20 percent chance that it turns into a snowstorm with heavy snow and major impacts,” NWS forecasters said in a .
