DURANGO — Snow falling as fast as an inch an hour Sunday dumped 10 to 20 inches in parts of Durango, closing several mountain passes in southwestern Colorado.
Forecasters did not expect a break in the snow until tonight or early Tuesday, National Weather Service senior forecaster Chris Cuoco said.
By Sunday afternoon, Fort Lewis College had decided to cancel classes for today and said campus offices would be closed.
Heavy snow was expected for all of western Colorado during the storm through today, from Aspen through Vail and Steamboat Springs, as subtropical moisture mixed with cold air from the north, Cuoco said.
The heavy snow and wind were expected to make driving difficult on Interstate 70 from eastern Utah all the way to Vail Pass.
The avalanche danger was rated high for southwestern Colorado but also for areas that included Crested Butte and Aspen.
