Late Spring Snowstorm Disrupts Colorado Schools, Flights

A late spring snowstorm swept across parts of Colorado on Wednesday, closing schools throughout the region, delaying flights at Denver International Airport and creating slushy roads for commuters in the Denver metro area, Boulder, Fort Collins and Castle Rock.

The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings through Wednesday afternoon, forecasting an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow in lower elevations including those cities. Higher terrain saw heavier accumulations, with Jamestown near Boulder recording 16.3 inches by early Wednesday and Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park reporting 17 inches as of Tuesday night. Boulder received nearly 6 inches by Tuesday evening, while Denver International Airport measured 3.7 inches by 2 a.m. Wednesday. "We expect roads to be slick during heavier snow showers, but for the lower elevations, any road accumulations will melt quickly as snow showers subside," the weather service office in Denver posted online.

Mountain areas faced wet, heavy snow, with forecasts calling for 3 to 8 inches in places like Summit County, the Mosquito Range and Indian Peaks, and up to 6 to 8 inches at resorts such as Monarch and Wolf Creek. The...