The Thursday scene at Denver’s Washington Park, with people picnicking and spending time in warm weather, was completely transformed in 24 hours as a winter storm hit Friday.

Snow was already falling across some of the higher terrains above 7,000 feet Friday morning and it will continue to snow there all day long.

The late May sun angle will hinder snow totals initially, so the heaviest snow may fall after the sun goes down Friday night. The Denver metro area and Colorado Springs should brace for 4 to 8 inches of snow.

The Foothills from Estes Park to Conifer can expect 12 to 24 inches of snow by Saturday afternoon, with Rocky Mountain National Park and some of the highest elevations seeing up to 30 inches of snow. The Palmer Divide near Castle Rock and Monument should expect 12 to 18 inches. Saturday and Sunday morning, temperatures are supposed to fall into the 20s region-wide causing a deep freeze.

Click here to see snow totals from areas around the state.



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