Significant snowfall coming to Denver Thursday!

Winter storm warning in effect from 6 am Thursday to 6 am mdt friday, The NWS in denver has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow and considerable blowing snow, which is in effect from 6 am Thursday to 6 am mdt Friday. The winter storm watch is no longer in effect. Snowfall will begin in and near the front range foothills early thursday morning where a few inches of snow accumulation may occur by mid-morning. Snowfall will then spread east across the northeast plains through the remainder of the morning following the passage of strong cold front. Look for moderate to heavy snowfall to develop along the front range including the greater denver metro area by midday. East winds 10 to 20 mph will become north to northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after the passage of this front. The strong winds will likely produce areas of blowing and drifting snow during the afternoon and evening, with near whiteout conditions possible on the palmer divide south of denver. Total snow accumulations by later Thursday night will range from 8 to 15 inches in the i-25 urban corridor and across south park, and from 1 to 2 feet in the front range foothills and over the palmer divide. Remember, a winter storm warning means hazardous winter weather conditions are imminent or highly likely. Significant snow accumulations are occurring or expected. Strong winds are also expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.