Mountains get 2 inches of snow, warmer temps and rain to move into the mountains today
Snow coated the mountain tops in western and southwest Colorado Wednesday night, but rain and warmer temperatures are expected to move in this afternoon. Flakes flew above 10,000 feet, leaving 1 to 3 inches of snow on peaks and mountain pass summits, according to the National Weather Service. In southwest Colorado, 2 inches of snow coated Wolf Creek Pass, and on the Western Slope, 2 inches fell on Independence Pass near Aspen. Today, temperatures in the mountains will peak in the 50s with a 50-percent chance of rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. The chance for showers will carry into the evening, with an average low around 35 degrees. Trail Ridge Road remained closed this morning, after adverse weather conditions forced it to close shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. In the metro area, the high temperature is expected to be about 66 degrees, with a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Tonight, temperatures will dip for a high around 47 degrees, and a 20 percent of showers before midnight.Tags: coated mountain tops southwest temperatures rain afternoon summits national weather service
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