Winter Storm Warning Issued For Boulder County

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for Boulder County. A winter storm warning will be in effect until 8 a.m. Thursday.

Between 5 and 13 inches of snow fell in some regions, weather officials said.

"Travel will be difficult and is discouraged," the alert read. "Slick roads are expected for the morning commute.”

Many schools and government buildings have delayed their openings.

“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency,” the alert read.

The storm warning was issued for many cities, including Boulder, Longmont, Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Littleton and Castle Rock.

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You can call 511 to check the latest road conditions, or you can check an interactive Colorado map and road cameras here.

>> Read the full weather alert here.