Denver, Colo. — Snow expected across Colorado’s Front Range foothills could make travel difficult beginning late tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight through midnight Friday night for foothill communities between roughly 6,000 and 9,000 feet in elevation.
Forecasters say 3 to 9 inches of snow are expected across the northern Front Range foothills, while the southern foothills could see 5 to 12 inches by the time the system ends late Friday.
The advisory includes mountain and foothill communities such as Evergreen, Estes Park, Nederland, Bailey, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Central City, Westcreek, and Red Feather Lakes, along with surrounding high-elevation areas in Larimer, Boulder, Jefferson, Douglas, Gilpin, Clear Creek, and Park counties.
Meteorologists say snowfall will begin around midnight and continue through the day Friday before tapering off late Friday night.
The main concern will be hazardous travel conditions, particularly on winding foothill highways and higher-elevation routes where snow can accumulate quickly. Reduced visibility and slick roads may also develop during periods of heavier snowfall.
Drivers traveling through foothill corridors such as Highway 285, Interstate 70 mountain approaches, and canyon routes west of Denver could encounter slower travel and snow-covered pavement.
State transportation officials recommend motorists slow down and use caution while traveling during the advisory period.
The latest Colorado road conditions can be checked by calling 511 or visiting cotrip.org, which provides real-time highway updates.
For students and commuters in foothill communities, the timing of the storm may affect Friday morning travel and school transportation routes.
The National Weather Service advises residents to continue monitoring forecasts in case snowfall totals or impacts change.
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