Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Metro Denver

DENVER, CO — The National Weather Service has issued weather alerts for the metro Denver area and Boulder. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday.

Up to eight inches of snow is expected throughout the region; however some areas closer to the mountains could see up to 12 inches, weather officials said.

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

"Plan on slippery road conditions," the alert read. "Hazardous road conditions are expected to develop. Snow will decrease early Thursday morning, but there may still be some effect on road conditions for the Thursday morning rush hour."

Four to eight inches of snow is expected in the I-70 Mountain Corridor, weather officials said.

The following areas were listed in the weather advisory: Denver, Boulder, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, Littleton and Parker.