DENVER — Denver's potential snow totals for the upcoming powerful winter storm have increased slightly with accumulations of between 8 to 16 inches possible across the metro area.
"If you don't have to be leaving your house, Thursday is probably not the best day to be out on the roads," said Greg Heavener, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist. Castle Rock will also fall under the winter storm warning for between 14 to 24 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph, according to the NWS.
The cities of Fort Lupton, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Eaton among other communities will go under a winter storm watch starting Wednesday evening for heavy snow bringing between 4 and 12 inches of accumulation.DENVER WEATHER: SNOW TIMELINE Rain showers are expected to develop Wednesday afternoon across the Denver area in time for the evening commute.
The NWS said chances for a big March snowstorm decrease east and northeast from Denver through Colorado's plains.