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Denver snow forecast: Here's how much to expect across the Denver Metro area

Posted at 2:11 PM, Feb 23, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-24 22:48:43-05

DENVER — A mid-week snowstorm will bring 4 to 8 inches of snow to Denver.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder is calling for 4-8 inches across the Denver metro, with amounts as high as 8 inches in the foothills and Boulder and 6 inches further south, in the Castle Rock area. And it looks like that should be the case for the mountains as well — 1-2 inches along I-70, with the highest amounts in the foothills.

The NWS has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of the Front Range, including Denver.

Here's the latest snowfall forecast from the NWS:

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Snow is expected to accumulate to — 4-8 inches — with lesser amounts further to the east.

This storm is expected to make Thursday morning's commute "heavily impacted," according to the NWS.

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Temperatures in Denver will dip to around 20 degrees, though the weather will dry out for the weekend with highs in the 40s. In the mountains, we'll see a chance of snow on Saturday and Sunday, with an uptick in snow developing late Friday night in the high country.

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