A big March snowstorm is on the way for Denver and Boulder

Winter weather advisories and winter storm watches are now in place for parts of the Rockies and the Front Range as a powerful winter storm is set to bring heavy snow to cities like Denver and Boulder, Colorado.

Winter weather has returned to the Rockies and Front Range week. Through the end of the week, Denver metro may even experience its largest snowfall of the season. Travel will be impacted on stretches of interstates 25, 40, 70, and 80, so it's important to keep an eye on the WeatherRadar.

We are tracking this winter storm with our WeatherRadar, and the biggest impacts will be felt today into Friday. Heavy snow is in place Thursday morning across the Denver metro. More than a foot has fallen in the foothills and more snow is on the way.

Heavy snow will pile up along the Rockies and across the Front Range on Thursday, with the action also spreading into northern Arizona and New Mexico. Snowy conditions will spread into Flagstaff, Ariz., on Thursday, with a changeover from rain to snow in Santa Fe, N.M., by Friday. This winter storm will start to wind down Friday into the weekend.

Snow totals will vary depending on the track of this winter storm and elevation. The higher elevations in Colorado and northern New Mexico will see snow totals of a foot or more, with some spots even seeing up to three feet of accumulation through Friday.

In Denver, the highest snow totals will be in the foothills west of the metro, where 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible, and in the Palmer Divide south of the city. The Denver metro area proper has the potential to see 8 to 12 inches of snowfall. Flagstaff, Ariz., could pick up 5-8 inches of snow, while Pueblo, Colo., will see 5-8 inches, and Cheyenne, Wyo., will see totals closer to 1-3 inches.

Gusty winds will also be in play as this powerful storm moves through. Whiteout conditions may further add to travel trouble this week. Keep an eye on the WindRadar as well as our WeatherRadar to track these conditions as they develop. Weather & Radar's expert meteorologists will keep you up-to-date on the latest.