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A major storm dumped over 4 feet of snow in northern Colorado before ending Friday, leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service says between 10 and 20 inches fell in the Denver area and the foothills got 2 to 4 feet.

Thousands in Colorado were without power as authorities closed highways and schools during a winter storm that pummeled the Denver area and threatened to drop another half foot there. The severe weather on Thursday and continuing into Friday morning shut down a stretch of Interstate 70, the state's main east-west highway, in the mountains for much of the day, stranding some drivers for hours, mainly because of trucks that got stuck in the snow.

A major snowstorm is dumping heavy snow in Colorado, with some spots outside of Denver getting double-digit amounts.

Researchers have developed a snow and rain tracker that gathers data from citizen scientists in an effort to improve the accuracy of storm warnings and water management.

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This weekend鈥檚 snowstorm will likely translate to significant drought relief for portions of Colorado, while others remain mired in drier than average conditions.

Updated Monday at 12:54 p.m. - The number of Northern Coloradans affected by power outages has now declined to 15,000. Many were left powerless overnight as Xcel Energy crews were unable to reach downed power lines due to whiteout conditions and snowed-piled roads. The majority of the outages are still in Weld County.

More than 2,000 flights have been canceled over the weekend at Denver International Airport as a major snowstorm strikes the region.

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Officials are warning drivers traveling through a broad swath of central Colorado and Wyoming to be prepared for snow and ice as a late spring storm鈥�