Ski areas across the state are in for upwards of 2 feet of snow by Wednesday as the core of a second winter storm to hit within a week descends on the High Country.

A winter storm has moved into Colorado's mountains, bringing widespread snow, with 1 to 3 feet of accumulation possible by Wednesday afternoon. Rain will transition to snow overnight tonight for the Denver metro,

Snow is falling in the mountains Tuesday morning, but the worst of the Thanksgiving week storm is yet to come.

Heavy snow showers of up to 2 feet are expected in the Colorado Rockies and Intermountain West this week, The National Weather Service said.

Winter is tightening its icy grip across much of the country, with a string of states slapped with weather warnings this week amid fears of treacherous conditions. Reduced visibility and heavy snow—up to 6 feet of snow accumulation in some parts—are forecast just days away from Thanksgiving.

A Winter Storm is hitting Colorado and it could bring feet of snow to some parts of the mountains. Ryan Kobayashi, who flew to Los Angeles looking for his daughter, Hannah, after she was reported missing,