Over 600 flights delayed at DIA due to winter weather in mid-April
Friday and Saturday are Pinpoint Weather Alert Days, as a storm system brings rain and snow to the Front Range and the high country. Winter weather advisories will be in effect through Saturday morning.
Heavy snow is falling in the high country, where some areas could see up to a foot of accumulation. Major roadways, like Interstate 70 and U.S. 6, are closed for those wishing to travel west.
While Denver will only have minimal accumulation on grassy surfaces and some roadways, this spring storm is causing problems at the Denver International Airport.
As of 9:20 a.m. on Friday, FlightAware, a flight tracking website, said DIA has reported a total of 624 delays with 11 cancellations.
View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31
Of those delays, 369 flights were from Southwest. SkyWest has reported 100 delays, United Airlines has 94, Delta Airlines has 21 and American Airlines has 13 delays.
The 11 cancellations all come from Southwest.
If you have a flight scheduled for Friday, be sure to check with your airline on possible changes due to the weather.
The storm is just getting started in Denver. The wet weather is expected to last through Saturday morning, with snow tapering off later on Friday night.
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