Denver’s First Major Snowstorm Pummels the Mile High City

Denver’s First Major Snowstorm, leaves cancellations and postpones for a variety of events.

An early winter snowstorm - conclusion to hundreds of school districts and businesses closing in the Mile High City - expected to clobber parts of New Mexico as well on Friday afternoon.

According to services via 9NEWS, it was predicted as of Thursday evening, that Colorado was about to get their second snowfall day. of the fall-winter season.

The National Weather Service accumulated that Colorado will get 12 to 20 inches from Friday going into Saturday morning.

Snow totals since Tuesday predicted incorrectly however.

La Veta Pass 37
Buelah 29
Trinidad 23
Flagler 21
Black Forest 17
Elizabeth 17
Ponderosa Park 14
Lone Tree 14
Monument 13
Canon City 13
Denver 9

“Treacherous winter driving conditions can be expected in many areas by this evening well into Saturday,” stated the National Weather Service on Friday.

Many school districts as of Thursday, regretted their decision of no delay/cancellations. Friday however, all school districts cancel ahead of time starting Thursday evening.

Take a look at the closures in your area CLOSURES - via 9NEWS

About 1,198 arriving and departing flights at Denver International Airport (DIA) were canceled as of 2 PM MST according to FLIGHTAWARE.COM currently. However, more starts to cancel as the conditions get more severe.

As conditions begin to get worse, the expected highest taper of snowfall begins Friday evening, carrying into Saturday morning. It is recommended to stay inside and keep warm if you can, as this snowstorm will be a large one.

Starting November, the first round of snowfall is the largest as it impacts the transit of the Mile High City,

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