Heavy Snow For Mountains, Chance Here In Denver

Heavy snow is already hitting Colorado's high country and Western Slope, all thanks to an area of low pressure off to our west and a cold front that will come through on Friday.

Winter Storm Warnings are in place through 6:00 pm on Friday as heavy snow is expected for many mountain areas. Places like Rabbit Ears Pass, Telluride, Ouray, and other northwestern mountain locations could see 8 to 16 inches of snow. You add in 40+ mph winds and travel could be pretty tough.

Aspen, Vail, Steamboat Springs, and Crested Butte are under a Winter Weather Advisory for up to 12 inches of snow. Areas like Craig, Hayden, and Meeker could see around 5 inches of snow.

The snow will wind down on Friday evening, but some lighter snow may linger into Saturday morning.

For the Denver area, we could see a quick burst of brief heavy snow while a cold front moves through on Friday afternoon. Accumulation will be minor, less than an inch as this should move through quickly. We'll see some wind and much cooler temperatures.