Winter weather moves back in

A cold front is bringing snow and plunging temperatures throughout Colorado.

The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories Saturday for the western mountains, where 4 to 8 inches of snow were expected.

Areas covered by the advisory include Aspen, Snowmass, Crested Butte and the Gore, Elk and Sawatch mountain ranges.

High temperatures in the Denver area and along the Front Range are expected to be in the 30s after topping out at 63 degrees Friday. The metro area could get about 2 inches of snow as the cold front passes through.

Chain restrictions were posted throughout the Colorado mountains, including the Eisenhower Tunnel, Vail Pass and Loveland Pass.

For Denver and the Front Range, the National Weather Service is calling for a 40 percent chance of snow showers during the day Saturday, becoming more likely Saturday night. Temperatures will be in the 20s. Sunday should be partly sunny and cold, with a high of 26. Monday will be warmer and sunnier, with highs in the low 40s.