Hundreds of Colorado schools closed Friday as major snowstorm hits Denver area

DENVER — Many Denver-area school districts are closed Friday as a major winter storm is bearing down on the Denver metro area, with an historic storm continuing across the Eastern Plains.

Aurora Public Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Denver Public Schools, Douglas County School District and Jeffco Public Schools are among the closures Friday. 

> See the full list of closures and delays.

Heavy, wet snow will pile up to well over a foot of additional accumulation south and east of Denver, while the city itself could see a foot of snow between Friday and Saturday morning.

The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team issued Weather Impact Days from Thursday through Saturday morning for the significant snowstorm.

The snow moves into mid-to-late Friday morning, with 1-2 inch per hour snow rates possible and it’ll continue well into Friday night and early Saturday morning. A Winter Storm Warning and Weather Impact Day is in place for both today and tomorrow around the metro area.

On the Eastern Plains, an additional 10-20 inches of snow will likely shut down all forms of travel, including not only I-70 from Limon on east (which is closed), but also I-76 and Highway 40 and 34.

Scattered power outages and downed branches are possible with the heavy, wet snow that’ll fall in the metro area, especially in areas that see the heaviest snowfall. 

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