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12:11 PM, Sep 5, 2011

KUSA - Love watching the leaves change? 9NEWS has compiled nine great drives to showcase the fall colors across Colorado.

FOLIAGE UPDATE: (week of October 1 - October 8)

We have now reached peak color for nearly all areas in Colorado. There is no better time to see the dynamic colors of millions of tress. The best drives for those of us who live along the Front Range are Highway 285 over Kenosha Pass and into South Park, anywhere along the Peak to Peak Highway from Blackhawk to Estes Park (Highways 119, 72, and 7), Guanella Pass near Georgetown, and Boreas Pass from Como to Breckenridge. Be prepared to be amazed!

Our next scheduled update will be on Saturday, October 8.

For the latest leaf report, you can always call the U.S. Forest Service Fall Color Hotline at 1-800-354-4595 or click here.

Colorado is one of the best places to witness the change that happens to trees and shrubs in the autumn. The brilliant display of fall leaves that cover the state is primarily regulated by the calendar. As days grow shorter and nights grow longer, biochemical processes in the leaves cause them to lose their green tint and develop red, orange, gold and brown tints before the leaves fall to the ground. Temperature has very little to do with the process. Therefore, it is easy to predict when the color change will occur.

In the mountains, the fall colors generally peak during the final two weeks of September and the first week of October but this can vary depending on the exact location. The most vibrant color only lasts about a week in most areas.


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Heavy snow made travel difficult across the Front Range. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

Colorado weather forecast: Snow continues overnight, calmer weekend ahead

DENVER - A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect for Denver and northeastern Colorado through Saturday morning. Locations across the metro area have reported 10 to 20 inches of snow with additional accumulation likely overnight, according to the Colorado weather forecast.

10:01 PM, Feb 3, 2012
Delaney and Coco playing in the snow. Coco is an Entlebucher and her cousin, Hoss, will debut the breed at the westminster dog show in February. Credit: Suzanne.

SNOW TOTALS: Find out the latest numbers

DENVER - Heavy snow continues to pile on the Front Range, and the 9NEWS Weather Team has the latest snow totals for you.

12:21 AM, Feb 4, 2012
Kathy Sabine has the latest on the snow in the weather forecast. 9NEWS at 9 p.m. 02/03/12

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Kathy Sabine

OVERNIGHT: Light to moderate snow and wind will continue overnight as Denver remains under a WINTER STORM WARNING through Saturday morning.  Additional accumulation amounts in the 3-6" range across the city and along the front range. Gusty north winds will continue 15-25 mph. Forecast lows in the mid to upper teens downtown.  

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries early then gradual clearing during the afternoon. It will remain cold with afternoon temperatures in the lower 30s. Saturday night clear and very cold with forecast lows in the mid teens. 

10:02 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Snow accumulation totals

DENVER - Snow accumulation totals:

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DIA says nearly 600 flights cancelled on Friday

DENVER - Southwest Airlines cancelled all its flights through 4 p.m. Friday at Denver International Airport because of a winter storm hitting Colorado and the airport says there have been nearly 600 total cancellations.

6:38 PM, Feb 3, 2012
DIA prepares for major snow storm. Jace Larson reports. 9NEWS at 4 p.m. 02/02/12

Airlines offering vouchers before the snow

DENVER - A major winter storm is spreading across Colorado, bringing warnings of heavy snow across the state and possible blizzards on the Eastern Plains. In advance of that, many airline carriers are offering their customers the ability to make travel changes due to the storm.

4:42 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Portions of I-70 closed in eastern Colorado

DENVER (AP) - Some highways in eastern Colorado, including a long stretch of Interstate 70, have been closed because of the winter storm.

9:40 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states

MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

3:05 PM, Feb 3, 2012
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