as we take a look at what's going on, a to 12" for areas like breckinridge, winter park, and others. up to a foot in southern mountains and as you head toward the western mountains from steamboat to vail, aspen, crested butte looking at 4 to 8" work some of the foothills like evergreen, conifer, to georgetown 6" to 10". here in denver, a little bit less maybe 1" to 3". as you head south maybe 1" to at about 50 so temperatures today looking at about 53 degrees. 30s in the high countries -- high country off to the west. a little bit better chance comes in this evening and overnight tonight the potential turn -- to turn over to snow in denver. skies will clear for us and after that we're back to moderate weather, looking at temperatures in the 50s and close to the 60s to end the week. let's send it back to britt. >>> every year tens of thousands of americans die from infections they get a hospitals. hena daniels shows us how you can protect yourself and your loved ones during your next hospital visit. >> reporter: heather brighton had a knee replacement in 2013. two days later she knew

breckinridge had 4" overnight, loveland had 5, and overnight tonight -- that's when they really get bailed out there. keep that in mind if you're traveling. if you do have travel plans, dia. monitoring conditions at the airport. so far so good. >> yes everything looks great from my vantage point right here. a few flurries just starting to i want to take you out to paint because it's for this sailing so far. hard drive here was really easy and that was a couple hours ago. no slick spots to report anywhere along i-70 to paint -- pea boulevard. cars are moving along fine. the only slick spots i've seen this morning around the airport has been just here in the parking lot, just what peyton and ice. a little bit of snow here and there but this is going to change so quickly. we just heard from heath montgomery about the 480 flights template -- cancellations. we are going to stay out here and keep monitoring conditions but if you are headed to pea boulevard, you are in good luck right now. >>> broncos fans getting jacked up for the game on sunday. this is super bowl week. >> we have team reporter

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breckinridge had 4" overnight,