Evening commute may be slick for some
A snapshot of wintry driving conditions along I-70 this afternoon near Loveland.
/ CDOT
A cold front marching across Colorado is kicking up the wind and snow -- and causing travel trouble around the state.
Shortly after 12:00 p.m., CDOT closed eastbound lanes of I-70 where the highway meets the Central City Parkway because of an accident. Road conditions have been deteriorating since the late morning hours, with reports of blowing snow and icy spots from Genessee (just west of the Denver metro area) westbound all the way to the Utah border.
Some of the other mountain passes:
- Loveland Pass (U.S. Hwy 6) - blowing snow, icy spots
- Tennessee Pass (U.S. Hwy 24) - slushy, snow, wet
- Berthoud Pass (U.S. Hwy 40) - blowing snow, icy spots
- Rabbit Ears Pass (U.S. Hwy 40) - icy spots, slushy, snow
- Monarch Pass (U.S. Hwy 50) - icy spots, snow packed
- Wolf Creek Pass (U.S. Hwy 160) - icy spots, snow packed
Chain laws are in effect along I-70 for all commercial vehicles, including buses and vans with capacity of 16 or more.
Snowfall reports have ranged between 3-6 inches of snow across Western Colorado, with another 3-6 inches possible on western-facing slopes. That snow will be headed to the Front Range and Pikes Peak Region by later this afternoon.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories from the National Weather Service remain in effect through this evening for a big chunk of Colorado -- including Teller and Northern El Paso Counties.
We could see anywhere between 1-3 inches of snow from late this afternoon into the mid-evening hours. Most of that snow should stick to grassy surfaces, but roads may be slick for our evening commute if the timing works out right.
After this fast-moving system works through, another stronger system is poised to move into Southern Colorado for Thursday. That will bring another chance of accumulating snow and much colder temperatures.
For the latest road conditions, you can call 511 from your mobile phone or visit CDOT by clicking here.
For the latest Southern Colorado forecast, click here.
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