Denver weather forecast today, Jan. 5: Light snow continues

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Jan. 05, 2017, 6:57 a.m.

Good morning! Some parts of the Front Range may get five more inches of snow this morning, but Denver probably will get closer to an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm warning remains in effect for Denver through 11 a.m., and the high today is just 10 degrees. Several inches of snow are on the roads as of 7 a.m.

Tomorrow’s high will rise to 27 degrees, according to NWS.

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