The National Weather Service is predicting up to a foot of snow for Colorado’s western mountains through Monday and up to 20 inches of snow in the San Juans. Snow is predicted to miss Denver.
Today snow over the mountains, rain/snow mix on plains. Gusty winds this evening. Driving conditions becoming hazardous in mountains.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
Slight snow fell early Sunday in Parker, but it was heavier in Steamboat Springs, Pagosa Springs and other mountain towns. CDOT sporadically has been ordering drivers to use tire chains in areas such as Molas Pass and Coal Bank Pass and other mountain roads. CDOT posts frequent traction law enforcement updates on its
Snow is being reported in Rocky Mountain National Park, and it is expected to continue until Tuesday. A high-wind warning is in effect for Sunday night in the park, which maintains several webcams that keep
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center said there’s a potential for backcountry avalanches in the San Juan mountains, the Sawatch range, Sangre de Cristo and parts of Aspen. On Saturday, people in the backcountry triggered avalanches near Cameron and Berthoud passes.
I 70 at Vail pass-Winter driving conditions. Please drive safe. Be aware of road clearing operations and first responders.
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle)
The avalanche center warned against backcountry skiing, which can trigger avalanches. In Aspen the most dangerous slopes will be where the snow is deepest, officials there said.
Slippery roads have caused at least one crash. The State Patrol reports that an SUV rolled down from I-70 to a road below near Floyd Hill. One of the passengers had to be flown from the site for treatment.
CRASH – Floyd Hill area
US 40 MP 271
SUV rolled from I70 WB down to US 40
3 men transported, 1 by air— CSP Golden (@csp_golden)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
