A strong storm brought heavy snow across Colorado over the weekend into Monday morning, much to the delight of skiers, but to the detriment of commuters.

By Sunday evening, Durango, Colorado was blanketed with 8.5 inches of snow, while up to 12 inches fell in the Denver area, reports The Associated Press. The storm also left Poncha Springs with13 inches of snow and both Monument and Black Forest with 10.5 inches.

Meanwhile, meteorologists predicted that 2 feet or more of snow could accumulate in mountain regions and western slopes of the Front Range by Monday. Plus, another storm system is expected to hit the state on Wednesday.

Because of the storm, 142 flights at the Denver International Airport were cancelled on Sunday morning, in addition to the 185 that were canceled on Saturday.

In the meantime, the Colorado Department of Transportation sent over 600 snowplows out to clear the roads as the snow caused treacherous travel conditions on I-15, I-25 and I-70.

Drivers were warned to "just stay home" in order to avoid the messy roads during Monday's morning commute.

Skiers, however, warmly welcomed the weekend storm, which dumped 18 to 24 inches of snow on ski resorts in the northern and central mountains.

"This storm treated us awesome," said Monarch Mountain spokeswoman Jessie Smith, who celebrated the fresh layer of snow, according to The Gazette. "We got 15 inches in the past 24 hours."

Altogether, Monarch received 19 inches of snow, Smith said.

The Wolf Creek Ski Area also received about 30 inches of snow in the area.

"Southwestern Colorado looks to be hit the hardest hit with snowfall with up to 2 feet of snow expected when all is said and done," AccuWeather.com meteorologist Becky Elliott said. "The snow machine then takes aim on snow-deprived Flagstaff on Monday."

Elliott also noted that this will be the first significant snowfall to hit the area all month.

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