Winter storm continues to dump snow on Denver

November 15, 6:38 AMDenver Weather ExaminerTony Hake

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Updated 1:00pm - The Winter Storm Warning has been canceled.  The latest storm brought relatively uniform snowfall to much of the Front Range with higher accumulations in the foothills.  Follow the link below for the reported snow totals.

Original story, 6:38am - The snow in the Mile High City continues to accumulate with much of the metro area having received 5 inches or more of the white stuff. Additional snowfall will push those snow totals higher with 6 to 12 inches total accumulation expected but there is an end in sight.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5:00pm Sunday for much of northeastern Colorado including the Front Range and Denver. The winter storm which arrived Saturday afternoon will gradually move from the Four Corners are to the southeastern corner of the state today. Click here to view the latest snowfall reports.

Snow will continue this morning across the urban corridor through mid-morning, gradually ending from the northeast to southwest. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible before the storm completely moves out.

A tour of Colorado Department of Transportation webcams shows wet, slushy roads with light snow cover in some spots across most of the Denver area. The southern and western highways have greater snow cover. With the cold temperatures, roads can be expected to icy and very slick, particularly bridges and overpasses. If you go out, please use caution.

In the high country, the winter weather has closed Loveland Pass / US6 to eastbound traffic. Chain laws are in effect on I-70 for Vail Pass in both directions, both approaches to the Eisenhower Tunnel, eastbound at Floyd Hill and westbound at Genesee. Most other major passes in the high country are under chain law restrictions as well including Monarch, Wolf Creek, Kenosha, Coal Creek, Molas, Red Mountain and Lizard Head Pass.

Temperatures today in Denver will struggle to even reach freezing today as we are forecasting a high temperature of 30 degrees. Overnight lows tonight will dip into the teens and wet roads will likely freeze overnight setting up the possibility of a rough Monday morning commute. Click here to view our complete forecast.

Remember, a Winter Storm Warning means hazardous winter weather conditions are imminent or highly likely. Significant snow accumulations are occurring or expected and strong winds are possible. The winter weather may make travel very hazardous or impossible.