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.

It will be a cold and snowy start to our Thursday. We'll see light snow across the Denver metro area, with high temperatures in the low 30s by the afternoon.

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.

Drivers are taking it slow as snow is falling across the metro, specifically south of Denver, and causing slick roads.