DENVER (KDVR) — Across the Denver metro space, drivers are going through snow-packed roads and very chilly situations.
“I’m loving it. I’ve grown up right here in Colorado, and we haven’t had an actual winter in three, 4 years now,” Tiffany Quintana mentioned.
FOX31 caught up with Quintana at Colorado Mills mall as she did some purchasing. She doesn’t thoughts the subzero temps.
“It’s good. We’re getting out and having fun with it. You get to see all of the individuals which might be from out of state who aren’t used to driving in it,” she mentioned.
A driver’s automotive on Sixth Avenue and Kipling Road needed to be towed away after spinning out.
“You gotta have the correct tools to drive in it. That’s all,” Quintana mentioned.
Pinpoint Climate Alert Day on Tuesday
“It’s what it’s. I’m from Cleveland, so this isn’t tremendous uncommon for me,” mentioned Nick, who didn’t wish to give his final title.
He worries about his commute to work Tuesday morning.
“I want they’d plow or salt the roads right here. I’m not used to that,” he mentioned. “It’s been this chilly the entire time, however it’ll most likely be a sizzling mess within the morning.
The extraordinarily chilly situations made it difficult for Lakewood fireplace crews to battle a blaze on the Rocky Mountain Motel on West Colfax Avenue and Harlan Road, with two frozen hydrants on the scene.
“Have to be my luck, as a result of I’ve been right here for a little bit over a yr and I preserve seeing the chilly and snow. I assumed I used to be escaping a little bit little bit of that,” Nick mentioned.
The Pinpoint Climate Alert Day continues into Tuesday, so take some additional time when planning your commute.