Snow Day: Denver Area Schools On Late-Start Thursday

DENVER, CO – A snow storm that dumped inches in the mountains and snarled up Denver-area traffic for hours will continue overnight, making for a commuter mess Thursday morning.

Some school districts and public offices are closing or opening late Thursday to accommodate the traffic and weather.

Here's a list of which schools are affected:

• Adams 12 Fire Star Schools - Late Start
  
  • Schools will be delayed 2 hours on Thursday.
• Adams County District 14 - Late Start
  
  • Schools will be delayed 2 hours on Thursday.
• Aurora Public Schools -Late Start
  
  • Schools will be delayed 1 hour on Thursday.
• Cherry Creek Schools- Late Start
  
  • Elementary schools delayed 1 hour; middle- and high schools delayed 1.5 hours.
• Denver School District -Late Start
  
  • Classes will be delayed by 1 hour for schools that start at 8:30 a.m. or later.
• Littleton Public Schools - Late Start
  
  • Schools will be delayed 2 hours on Thursday.

Here's the weather forecast for overnight Wednesday and Thursday from National Weather Service:

Wednesday Evening: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Areas of fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

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