Snow continues in mountains, cold, windy in Denver

The snowstorm may have passed through metro Denver, but Colorado’s mountains are expecting up to seven more inches of snow on Tuesday, as per the National Weather Service.

Denver and its surrounding areas saw just over 2 inches of snow on Monday, causing slick roads and icy sidewalks during the morning commute, according to NWS snow totals.

While Denver dealt with light snow, Sawpit in San Miguel County received nearly nine inches of snow on Monday, making it the snowiest spot in Colorado.

Forecasters predict the following fresh snowfall totals for Tuesday in the mountains:

• Up to 5 inches in the Rocky Mountains, including Berthoud Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, and Cameron Pass;
• Up to 5 inches in the Park Range Mountains;
• Up to 2 inches near Loveland;
• Up to 3 inches at the Eisenhower Tunnels;
• Up to 7 inches along Buffalo Pass near Steamboat Springs.

The snow is expected to continue until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, with wind chill potentially dropping mountain temperatures to the negative 20s. Elevations above 9,000 feet could experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

Denver will see highs in the mid-30s on Tuesday, dropping to 24 degrees overnight. Warmer weather is expected to return on Wednesday and continue through the week with highs in the low 50s.

Light snow is forecasted to return to the mountains and higher-elevation foothills overnight on Thursday, according to NWS forecasters.