How much snow fell in Colorado on Tuesday?
While some areas of Colorado received just a few inches of snow, the impact was still felt across the region Tuesday morning. Roads were slick and icy Tuesday morning, leading to dozens of school delays across the Denver metro area. Cherry Creek Schools, Jeffco Public Schools, Englewood Schools, Littleton Public Schools, Platte Canyon District 1, Douglas County School District and the Elizabeth School District were among the schools with delayed starts on Tuesday.
The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team issued a Weather Impact Day Tuesday morning as commuters encountered the slick roads. The Weather Impact Team said the main weather story on Tuesday will be the wind. Winds are to pick up through the day, with 30-40 mph gusts likely in Denver Tuesday and a high only in the mid-30s. The largest snow reports Tuesday morning were in Sawpit, with a report of 8.8 inches of snow, while Winter Park reported 8 inches of snow.
Here are some snow reports from around Colorado as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service: Sawpit - 8.8 inches, Winter Park - 8 inches, Wetmore - 7 inches, Ken Caryl - 6.3 inches, Woodland Park - 6.3 inches, Crescent Village - 6 inches, Rye - 6 inches, Black Forest - 5.8 inches, Golden - 5.7 inches, Genesee - 5.5 inches, Evergreen - 5.1 inches, Breckenridge - 5 inches, Eleven Mile Reservoir - 5 inches, South Colorado Springs - 5 inches, Kittredge - 5 inches.