Here’s how much snow fell across Colorado

COLORADO, USA — Heavy snow started on Saturday morning in parts of the Denver metro area, and it’ll continue most of the day on Saturday. 

There’s the potential for six or more inches in parts of the metro area, especially on the south and west sides of the city.

> Video above: Weather data gathered by citizens helps improve forecast models.

The snow will intensify early this afternoon and likely be heaviest between now and 6 or 7 p.m., before gradually winding down this evening and tonight. 

The snow will be heavy and wet due to the high amount of water in the snow and mild temperatures, which will make it difficult to shovel.

Here’s how much snow Colorado cities received from the storm as of 10:15 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service:

• Skyway – 14.5 inches
• Telluride – 13 inches
• Hayden – 10.5 inches
• Rockwood – 9.1 inches
• Coal Bank Pass – 9 inches
• Toponas – 9 inches
• Fairplay – 8.4 inches
• Sawpit – 8 inches
• Skyway – 7 inches
• Molas Pass – 7 inches
• Silver Cliff – 7 inches
• Vail – 6.2 inches
• Snowmass Village – 6 inches
• Blanca – 6 inches
• Leadville – 5.7 inches
• Cattle Creek – 5.7 inches
• Steamboat Springs – 5.6 inches
• Pagosa Springs – 5.5 inches
• Eagle – 5.5 inches
• Chromo – 5.2 inches
• Rollinsville – 5.2 inches
• Cattle Creek – 5.2 inches
• Rye – 5  inches
• Mancos – 5 inches
• Creede – 5 inches
• Wolf Creek Pass – 5 inches
• Lawson – 4.8 inches
• Nederland – 4.2 inches
• Breen – 4.1 inches
• Red Mountain Pass – 4 inches
• Edwards – 4 inches
• Elkdale – 3.1 inches
• Monument – 3 inches
• Camp Bird – 3 inches
• Ouray – 3 inches
• Cedaredge – 3 inches
• Aspen Springs – 3 inches
• Glenwood Springs – 3 inches
• Mount Crested Butte – 2.5 inches
• Pitkin – 2.5 inches
• Woodland Park – 2 inches
• Montrose – 2 inches
• Falfa – 2 inches
• Hillside – 2 inches
• Estes Park – 2 inches
• Genesee – 1.9 inches
• Conifer – 1.8 inches
• Evergreen – 1.8 inches
• Carbondale – 1.5 inches
• Gunnison – 1.3 inches
• Monte Vista – 1.2 inches

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The 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.

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