Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Metro Denver, Boulder

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for Denver's western metro area and Boulder. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 5 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.

Up to six inches of snow could fall in some regions over the next 24 hours, weather officials said.

Metro Denver and Boulder residents can expect rain and snow showers to develop Sunday afternoon, then snow in the evening.

"Snow may be heavy at times this evening with snowfall rates in excess of one inch per hour possible," the alert read.

The agency urged drivers to slow down and use caution while traveling.

"Plan on roads becoming slippery this evening with icy and slushy roadways and possibly snowpacked by late evening." the alert read.

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The following areas were listed in the weather advisory: Denver, Boulder, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Visit the local National Weather Service website for a full list of impacted regions.

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