The strongest waves of snow and rain will begin to dry out between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., forecasters said
The weekend-long series of thunderstorms and snowstorms sweeping across Colorado reached its strongest intensity Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Idaho Springs and Juniper Pass near Mount Blue Sky could both see more than 35 inches of fresh snow stack up, according to NWS projected snow totals. Elsewhere in the mountains — including Rocky Mountain National Park and Berthoud Pass — snowfall projections between 20 and 25 inches were common. Temperatures in the city will hold steady throughout the day at around 38 degrees, only dropping to 37 degrees overnight, forecasters said.Nearly 600 flights delayed, canceled at Denver International Airport on Saturday
In eastern Colorado, strong storms could bring damaging winds and hail to the plains Saturday, NWS’s hazardous weather outlook stated. Lincoln County can expect quarter-sized hail.
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