A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area through Wednesday. Snow breaks out this morning from west to east. The afternoon commute will be affected with several inches of new snow from this storm. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain briefly later this afternoon and early this evening especially south of Interstate 70. Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected with this first round of snow this afternoon through this evening. There may be a lull in the snow later tonight into early tomorrow morning as computer models pick up on a dry slot, however winds should start to turn gusty by Wednesday morning. These winds will cause considerable blowing and drifting of snow. Snow should fill back in tomorrow and accumulate another 1 to 3 inches by tomorrow evening. Snow showers will become more scattered as we head into Wednesday night and Thursday. Blustery winds will persist into Thursday adding to the blowing and drifting of the snow.

This Afternoon: Cloudy, snow likely, some ice mixed in south of Interstate 70 especially later this afternoon and evening, high 32.
Tonight: Cloudy, periods of snow, accumulation of 3 to 5 inches through tonight, low 18.
Wednesday: Cloudy, windy, considerable blowing and drifting of snow, snow tapering to snow showers, another 1 to 3 inches, bringing total storm accumulations generally 4" to 8", daytime temperatures steady or falling in the middle to lower 20's.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, blustery, snow showers, low 19, high 28.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, low 15, high 28.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy,low 15, high 29.