COLORADO, USA — After warmer weather in Colorado, snow made a return on Friday night.
A cold front moved into Colorado late Friday leaving behind snow in parts of Colorado.
The lows in most areas of Colorado were in the 20s with temperatures reaching the upper 30s and 40s later in the evening.
Snow will continue to fall throughout the morning, but Colorado residents should not expect much. According to 9NEWS meteorologist Greg Perez, the Denver Metro will only see about half an inch of snow.
Although there won't be a ton of snow, drivers should be prepared for slick road conditions on Saturday.
Temperatures are expected to rise on Sunday with a high of 59 in some parts of Colorado.
Here are some Colorado snow totals as of Noon on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service:
- Leadville, 6.2 inches
- Copper Mountain, 9 inches
- Arapahoe Park, 9 inches
- Trail Ridge, 8 inches
- Meeker, 3 inches
- Jamestown, 4 inches
- Woodland Park, 4.5 inches
- Green Mountain Reservoir, 7.5 inches
- Boulder, 3.6 inches
- Loveland Pass, 7.5 inches
- Hayden, 2 inches
- Crescent Village, 6 inches
- Silverthorne, 4.5 inches
- Louisville, 1.7 inches
- Winter Park, 12 inches
- Poudre Park, 1.5 inch
- Denver International Airport, 2 inches
- Breckenridge, 11 inches
- Elizabeth, 4.3 inches
- Aurora, 4.6 inches
- Guanella Pass, 4.5 inches
- Conifer, 3 inches
- Arvada, 2.8 inches
- Castle Rock, 2.4 inches
- Wheat Ridge, 2.3 inches
- Longmont, 2.5 inches
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Colorado chain and traction laws
CDOT urged travelers to be aware of chain and traction law codes before heading out on the roadway:
Code 18/Commercial Chain Law: Commercial vehicles and trucks must have chains. Vehicles without chains can often lose traction, causing traffic delays and sometimes road closures. For the safety of the traveling public, it's critical to use chains to comply with Colorado's chain law.
Code 15/Passenger Traction Law: All passenger vehicles must have appropriate all-weather tires with 3/16-inch depth. Vehicles must have one of the following: winter tires, tires with mud/snow (M+S) designation, chains or alternative traction devices such as an autosock. 4WD and AWD vehicles must have winter tires or all-weather tires.
Code 16/Passenger Chain Law: All passenger vehicles need chains, except for 4WD and AWD vehicles with all-weather tires with 3/16-inch tread depth.
