DENVER (KDVR) — Almost a A foot of snow fell in parts of Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday. While the storm has subsided, another storm is heading toward the state and could last through the end of the week.

Two Identify weather alert days have been issued for Thursday and Friday due to additional snow and rain that could last into Saturday morning.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Timing

The South Metro and Palmer Divide will continue to see light snow Thursday morning until noon. Denver could also see a few flakes after sunrise.

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The storm is expected to resume for the Metro and Palmer Divide Friday afternoon, when it will be at its strongest through Saturday morning.

By Sunday, temperatures are expected to warm up to near the 60s, allowing some snow to melt in the metro and along the Continental Divide.

Totals

The metro area has already seen up to a half-foot of snow in some areas while other parts of the city have only seen a few inches, however, there is still more snow to come.

Here’s how much additional snow is expected to fall across the state:

There won’t be much accumulation on Thursday, and the metro north shouldn’t see much more flake on the ground. Heavy snowfall will begin again Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, many areas will accumulate more than a foot of additional snow.

How much snow fell in Denver’s first measurable storm

These areas could see some of the heaviest snowfall:

• Monument Hill: 17 inches

• Lemon: 17 inches

• Castle Rock: 15 inches

• Conifer: 13 inches

• Denver: 8 inches

• Bennett: 8 inches

Denver only saw traces of snow before this snowstorm. Now, the impending storm could pile on a foot of snow by the end of the week in some metro areas.

What to expect

There was already a some accidents on Wednesday and Michels said Thursday morning could be another potentially dangerous drive with cold temperatures and snow already on the ground.

That said, snowfall accumulations will not be high on Thursday and road conditions should improve after the morning.

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The biggest impact could come Friday, when the heaviest snowfall is expected Friday evening and Saturday morning. Michels said anyone heading to southern Colorado should watch out for speed bumps and potentially icy spots.

Michels said to check closer to the storm for an up-to-date forecast.

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