DENVER — Coloradans are digging out from a major snowstorm that impacted travel, closed schools and caused power outages in the Denver metro area, Front Range foothills and mountains Thursday and Friday.
The potent storm brought more than a foot of snow to parts of metro Denver and Boulder.
The snow that began falling Wednesday night continued through Thursday, with the storm tapering off Friday. Some areas of Colorado received more than three feet of snow.
Hundreds of Colorado schools, government offices and courts, and businesses were closed Thursday and Friday.
Road conditions and traffic impacts
Several major highways, including Interstate 70 in the Colorado mountains, were closed for long periods of time during the storm.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office said as of noon Thursday, all main roads had been plowed at least once, and a new shift of drivers was starting to begin second passes.
Residential streets were about 80% complete on the first pass, and teams were working to complete the first pass and begin work on a second pass, the mayor's office said.
School and business closings
Denver Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Douglas County School District, Jeffco Public Schools, and Boulder Valley School District were among the districts that were closed for a second day Friday due to the snow.
Denver International Airport impacts
The winter storm canceled and delayed hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport Thursday. The airport didn't get nearly as much snow as other areas, so impacts on Friday were smaller.
More than 800 flights were canceled at Denver's airport on Thursday, according to FlightAware.
Cancellation numbers for Friday were lower. As of 2 p.m., 25 flights had been canceled and 375 were delayed.
American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United all issued travel advisories.
Downed trees and power outages
As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, Xcel reported more than 8,000 customers were still without power in the Denver and Boulder areas.
The heavy snow snapped tree branches across the metro area.
Colorado snow totals
As of 10:30 p.m. Thursday, snow totals near Conifer, Central City, Ward and Nederland had neared or surpassed 3 feet. Evergreen, Raymond and Genesee received more than 25 inches of snow.
When will the snow end?
This system started to move its way out early Friday, from north to south. By Friday night, most of the state will be clear of snowfall, with some lingering rain/snow showers across the Four Corners region.
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