It's a First Alert Weather Day on Thursday as snow moves into the Denver metro area. The main concern with this system won't be the amount of snowfall but will be with the gusty winds causing areas of blowing snow.

Light morning snow showers could create some issues along the Palmer Divide and east along Interstate 70, but the snow should be done by noon with a breezy wind through the afternoon in the Denver

Light snow falling paired with 45 mph wind gusts will lead to difficult travel and low visibility. Use extra caution if you will be traveling in this area, and remember the saying “Ice and snow, take it slow.

Snow will fall for most of the day Thursday around metro Denver, with the southern and western suburbs seeing higher totals from the quick-moving storm.