A new round of winter weather is headed to Colorado at the start of the week, bringing several inches of snow to the Denver metro area and more than a foot to some mountain areas.

While snow is an expected part of winter in Colorado, many new people coming to the state may wonder what specific policies there are in regards to plowing and making sure sidewalks are clear.

We asked Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to answer your frequently asked questions.

Denver and area counties will plow heavily-traveled roads first before moving onto ones that don’t see as much traffic.

Emphasis is also placed on areas around hospitals and schools. The City of Denver has 70 large plows and 36 smaller residential plows.

Denver's large plows can drop deicer down to provide traction on the streets. The small plows do not carry deicer.

Denver's large plows can drop deicer down to provide traction on the streets. The small plows do not carry deicer.

During the snowstorm on Jan. 17-18, Denver's residential plows will take a single pass down the center of each side street over the course of a 12-hour shift.

The small plows do not bring streets to bare pavement but can be helpful in creating a path to the main streets and preventing deep ice ruts from forming, according to Denver officials.