Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) conceded to her Republican challenger Gabe Evans in the House race for Colorado‘s 8th Congressional District Sunday, a key flip that helps the GOP’s hopes of keeping its majority in the House of Representatives.

Democratic Representative Yadira Caraveo, who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, conceded her race to Republican challenger Gabe Evans on Sunday.

Democrat U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo conceded the 8th Congressional District race to Republican state Rep. Gabe Evans on Sunday afternoon. Why it matters: It's a major victory for Republicans, who pumped millions into the race to flip the suburban Denver seat.

Southern Colorado areas have seen anywhere from 1 to over 3 feet of snow since Tuesday. Saturday temperatures will stay below normal in the low 40s. The low pressure system will push to the north and the east and that will allow milder air to take over for the second half of the weekend.

Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.

Shedeur Sanders threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, two-way star Travis Hunter had nine catches for 99 yards and a TD and No. 21 Colorado overcame an early deficit to beat Texas Tech 41-27 on Saturday.

At least 52,000 Colorado homes lost power during the peak of last week’s snowstorm, which dropped feet of wet, heavy snow across the state, according to Xcel Energy. As of 11 a.m. Sunday, 8,297 homes were without power across Colorado,

The Avalanche and the Hurricanes meet for the first time this season. The Hurricanes look to increase their win streak to nine games while the Avalanche will fight for their second straight win at home.