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Warm Air Limits Storm's Impact On Denver

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DENVER (CBS4) ― A pocket of warm air kept the roads around the central Denver metro area wet with just an inch or so of snow on the grassy areas overnight. Snow was more intense early Monday morning south and west of Denver at higher elevations. The heavy snow warning for the Front Range and Denver area was canceled at 9 a.m. and replaced with a snow advisory until 2 p.m.

A winter storm warning for northeast Colorado plains was also canceled at 9 a.m.

The upslope conditions did bring heavy snowfall along Interstate 70 west of Denver along Floyd Hill and along Interstate 25 over Monument Hill.

The Colorado Department of Transportation issued chain restrictions for U.S. 285 southwest of Denver, over U.S. 6 Loveland Pass, and on I-70 at Floyd Hill, the Eisenhower Tunnel, and Vail Pass.

Officials reported at least 11 inches of snow near Evergreen, 9 inches near Georgetown, 5 inches near Boulder and 3 inches near Fort Collins.

Denver is forecast to have a high in the mid 30s with snow ending by late morning. The National Weather Service said another inch of snow may fall in the foothills and southwest suburbs of Denver. Less than an inch will fall at lower elevations along I-25 and into Denver.

Conditions rebound quickly Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s and sunny skies. The warm weather continues through the rest of the week with dry conditions and highs in the 50s and close to 60 on Friday.

Another chance of moisture is forecast to come on Saturday.

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)