DENVER — The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning Sunday, March 14 for the I-25 corridor to the Palmer Divide until midnight. As of midnight Sunday, Denver International Airport received 27.1 inches of snow.
The NWS says that official total makes this storm the fourth largest snowstorm in Denver, dating back to 1881.
The latest snow totals are available at this map.
At 1 a.m. DEN had received 27.1 inches of snow! Snow has stopped and crews are working hard to clear runways. At this time, all runways remain closed and all morning flights have been cancelled. If you're traveling today, please double check your flight status with your airline. pic.twitter.com/jMWn1nLZlo
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 15, 2021
By 1 p.m. Sunday the National Weather Service reported Denver received over 19 inches of snow at Denver International Airport, making it the largest snowstorm in 15 years.
Denver Public Schools announced all schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, March 15. Jeffco schools will conduct and all-remote day.
Around 2:00 p.m. Sunday Xcel Energy reported nearly 60,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Most of those people were in the Denver or Greeley area. By 8:30 a.m. Monday, more than 20,000 people still did not have power.
In Denver, people looking to help their neighbors shovel out of the snow can sign up for the Snow Angel program here.
DIA closed its runways due to snow and poor visibility. The runways will remain closed until 2 p.m. Monday.
RTD suspended all bus and train lines Monday morning due to poor conditions, with the exception of the A line, which will run on a limited schedule from Union Station to DIA.
All bus routes & train lines are currently suspended due to poor conditions resulting from the weekend snowstorm. The A line is the only exception, operating on a limited schedule between Union Station & Denver Airport Station. https://t.co/Hiz2vdlbqr@DENAirport
— RTD (@RideRTD) March 15, 2021
During the storm, Colorado State Patrol closed I-25 from Castle Rock to Monument.
The NWS provided the below information for people who must travel in the bad conditions.
Governor Jared Polis activated the state’s National Guard to assist with any search and rescue operations.
This story will be updated with more information.
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