Storm drops 2 feet of snow in Colorado
Boulder, other areas report record-breaking amounts
DENVER – Coloradans took to cross-country skis, snowshoes and sleds Sunday as a snowstorm dumped more than 2 feet of snow on some areas, breaking some local records and forcing churches to close.
Dozens of churches canceled services in the Denver area Sunday, leaving phone messages or postings on Facebook asking members of their congregations to spread the word.
Forecasters predicted 2 feet or more of snow for mountain areas and western slopes of the Front Range by the time it stops falling today, following a lull on Sunday with sub-freezing temperatures. Another round is expected in the middle of the week, lasting through next weekend.
Heath Montgomery, spokesman for Denver International Airport, reported 142 flight cancellations by Sunday morning, in addition to 185 on Saturday.
The storm has been a good snow-maker for the northern and central mountains, with 10 to 15 inches at some resorts and a grand total over the weekend of 18 to 24 inches.
Boulder broke a record for the month, with 34 inches of snow compared with 32 inches three years ago.
Elsewhere in the U.S., the winter’s onslaught was to continue into the workweek:
• Warming temperatures accompanying a winter storm turned precipitation in many areas from snow to sleet, making sidewalks and streets in New York and Philadelphia slushy and treacherous Sunday.
• In Boston, temperatures were expected to climb to about 40 degrees Sunday. The warmup is a welcome change for a city that’s seen 7 feet of snow.
• And in Minnesota, International Falls reported a low of 26 below zero. Winds are expected to increase across Minnesota today, with temperatures below normal, but warmer than Sunday.