Much more snow is sticking to the ground now as the snow ramps up, CDOT Maintenance and Operations Director John Lorme said in a press release.
“That means difficult driving conditions with poor visibility during parts of the day,” he said. “This will get worse in the evening when it’s colder and darker. If you went to the mountains this weekend, please don’t plan to drive home tonight.”
Denver resident James Cook was shoveling out his car from in front of his girlfriend's home on Sunday afternoon when he decided driving home wasn't a great idea.
"I can't even see past a block and a half," he said. "I can just walk."
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The heavy snow makes for great packing though, as Denver resident Tommy Hogan found as he piled snow for a quinzee in Harvard Gulch Park.
"Normally, it blows off or rolls off the side," said Hogan, who added that he was going crazy sitting at home. "It's all sticking this time, which is really nice."
More than 800 flights have been canceled at Denver International Airport, and all of the airport's six runways are closed due to blowing snow and poor visibility.
Denver International Airport has closed all six of its runways because of blowing snow and poor visibility, said airport spokeswoman Alex Renteria.
“Our snow crews are working really hard to get the runways open,” said spokeswoman Alex Renteria, estimating that may happen later Sunday afternoon.
The airport is fairly empty, Renteria said, because airlines canceled most flights ahead of time. Some flights may resume later Sunday. Travelers can check their flight status here.
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