DENVER (KDVR) — Snow began late Wednesday across parts of southern Colorado and pushed up into the Front Range overnight, making for some slick spots south and east of the Denver metro area.
A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was issued for Thursday due to the lingering snow over the Palmer Divide and along Interstate 70, east of the metro. In total, areas could see 2-8 inches of snow.
While Denver will see little, if any snow Thursday morning, the main impacts will be on the roads to the south and east.
Road conditions Thursday morning
Here's what the roads look like as of 8 a.m. Thursday.
Interstate 25
If you're heading to and from downtown Denver, there won't be much, if any snow, but the roads will be wet for the morning commute.
South of the metro, there are more snowpacked spots. FOX31's Carly Moore drove southbound on I-25 where precipitation was falling as a mix of rain and snow. Snow is sticking near Larkspur with some lane recognition.
I-25 MP 175.50 SB : 1.0 mile N of Sky View Ln (COtrip)The effects are already being seen. Just before 8 a.m., two right lanes were closed between Happy Canyon Road and Exit 184: CO 86 due to a crash. The road has since been reopened.
According to COtrip, a tool the Colorado Department of Transportation uses to track current road conditions, I-25 is wet in some areas. There's still a chance for some light snow showers and up to 2 inches of accumulation.
Interstate 70
The mountains won't see much snow and are fairly clear Thursday morning. COtrip said areas between Silverthorne and Georgetown had icy spots. However, I-70 west of Denver and past Bennett was more snowpacked with some whiteout conditions, snow and ice all the way to the Kansas border.
I-70 MP 352.35 WB at CO 86/Cedar Point: Looking East (COtrip)Part of eastbound I-70 is closed one mile west of Limon due to a jackknifed semi blocking all eastbound lanes.
I-70 Closed eastbound, one mile west of Limon due to a jackknifed semi blocking all eastbound lanes (COtrip)Interstates east of Denver will see the worst conditions, according to the Pinpoint Weather team.
CO 86
CO 86 is snowy, icy and has little lane recognition.
CO-86 MP 100.65 WB at Trail Boss Dr Castle Rock (COtrip)CO 86 is closed in both directions between Limon and Kiowa due to "adverse conditions" and safety concerns, according to COtrip.
FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radarThe snow showers should wrap up in the early afternoon and winter weather advisories are in effect until 2 p.m. The commute home should be clear, although potentially slick after the morning precipitation.
Keep up to date with the most recent forecast before heading out Thursday.
Denver, Colorado weather resources
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Interactive Denver weather radar Colorado weather alerts Business, church and school closings Weather newsletters FOX31 News appThe Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day.
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