Areas of snow will linger in the mountains on Monday and we could even see some convective snow showers by Monday afternoon due to daytime heating A convective snow shower is essentially what you think of when rain showers "pop up" during the summer. The most recent official snow total for Denver measured at Denver International Airport was 2.1 inches as of 5 a.m. The Monday morning drive could be slow and slick for many around the state. Dark surfaces, such as paved roadways, benefit from this energy. Even though it will be cloudy all day the sun's shortwave energy will still get through the clouds and to the ground. Here is a look at preliminary snow totals from the National Weather Service as of 6:30 p.m.
The second factor that makes predicting snow totals tough in the month of March is the longer days and higher sun angle, which can result in some melting. Delays and cancellations at Denver International Airport. But overall in the Denver metro area most places have the chance to see an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow on top of what fell last night. If bands develop and don't move then we'll see some higher totals. The first is the banded nature of this snowfall. (credit: CBS)Īccumulations are tough to nail down today because of a few factors. After the snow bands come to an end, scattered pockets of flurries and light snow showers could persist well into the night, especially in and near the mountains.
Off and on bands of light to moderate snow are expected to last into Sunday evening. Reported Snow/Ice Totals What's this What's this Days 6-10. DENVER (CBS4) - It's a snow day for much of Colorado as the second part of a winter storm crosses the state.