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'Avoid Heading West' Colorado State Patrol Urges Caution During Winter Storm, Westbound I-70 Closed At C-470
Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at C-470 were closed on Wednesday evening. All traffic was diverted to C-470.
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Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at C-470 were closed on Wednesday evening. All traffic was diverted to C-470.
A car slid off Highway 34 near Estes Park on Wednesday afternoon, just shortly after the snow started falling during a Winter Storm Warning.
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The heaviest snow from this week's winter storm has ended. Attention now turns to the bitterly cold temperatures on this First Alert Weather Day.
Although the latest winter storm in Colorado did not have much moisture, very cold temperatures have allowed for impressive snow reports in many areas.
More than 100 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday in the midst of a powerful winter storm.
If you think it's cold now just wait until Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Drivers will once again need to be very cautious driving Tuesday night into Wednesday as yet another winter storm impacts Colorado.
With another snowstorm poised to move into Colorado, officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation say more than 100 snowplows will be out on the roads in the Denver metro area.
You could face steep fines for blocking a highway due to inadequate equipment when a chain or traction law is in effect.
So what determines if we get sleet, freezing rain, snow or something else when a winter storm arrives in Colorado?
Another big blast of snow is heading into the mountains for prolonged storm event. This time around the storm system may deliver the biggest snow of the season for the Denver metro area!
Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended by late Thursday and through Friday, especially on northerly-facing slopes.
It is Colorado state law for commercial vehicles to carry chains or approved traction devices along Interstate 70, between mile markers 133-259, between September 1 and May 31.
Snow in the Denver metro area in May is not uncommon, but it usually happens before Mother's Day. This year will be different with a good chance of rain changing into snow Monday night.
May snow in Colorado is heavy and wet, even at the higher elevations.
The significant amount of snow the ground will be blow around by wind gusts reaching over 40 mph west of I-25. The strongest wind will be near the base of the foothills
A powerful storm will continue to bring snow and wind to most mountain areas in Colorado on Friday.
Snow will continue in the Colorado high country on Monday morning before spreading east to the Denver metro area Monday afternoon.
Five cold weather records have been broken this week in Denver including a new record low Friday morning when the city officially dropped to 12 degrees. Some are now wondering if this could be the last wave of really cold weather this season.
Rain will change to snow along Colorado's Front Range on Thursday with 4-8 inches of wet slushy snow expected in most areas.
Xcel Energy crews are patrolling during the winter storm to make sure that everyone has power.
An active February for wintry weather will continue across Colorado this President's Day Weekend as a powerful jet stream returns to the state.
Another round of snow is hitting the Front Range and plains and will stick around through about midnight through early Tuesday morning.
A winter storm caused significant closures on Interstate 70 Friday. The westbound lanes of the highway were closed at noon from Golden all the way to the Eisenhower Tunnel.
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