You're waking up to Colorado's next snowstorm which has already brought heavy snow to the mountains and is impacting roads across Denver. We can expect to see up to 5 inches in parts of the metro area and more than a foot in the mountains.
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Tuesday, Nov. 29
5:32 p.m. | Road conditions | The eastbound lanes of I-70 are back open near Silverthorne, CDOT says.
3:15 p.m. | Road conditions | Strong gusts with heavy snowbands have forced the closure of the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Silverthorne, according to CSP Golden and CDOT.
9:25 a.m. | Snow squall | The National Weather Service out of Pueblo said a snow squall warning is in effect until 9:45 a.m. for Interstate 25, US 160, and US 85 near Walsenburg.
8:28 a.m. | Snow totals | The snowstorm that moved across Colorado Tuesday morning brought around 2 to 5 inches of snow across the Denver metro area. Nearly a foot of snow has been reported in some parts of the state. Snow totals here: https://bit.ly/3OIw6OQ
8:19 a.m. | Avalanche danger | Recent snowfall has increased avalanche danger around Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, and Crested Butte. An avalanche warning was issued for those areas until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Click here for CAIC's interactive map.
7:12 a.m. | Road conditions | Highway and road conditions are improving slightly around the Denver metro area as snow begins to lighten. However, roads remain very slick and icy.
Improving conditions on 470 right now on the north side of Highlands Ranch. pic.twitter.com/0Gfh6gaVdi
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) November 29, 2022
7:00 a.m. | Forecast | Only light snow through the rest of the morning. Most places will see less than an inch of additional accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. The mountains and foothills should see another 1 to 3 inches of snow.
6:57 a.m. | Road closure | Eastbound I-70 over Vail Pass is closed due to snow.
6:28 a.m. | Airport delays | Denver International Airport is on a ground delay for deicing. This has caused some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 20 minutes.
6:26 a.m. | Forecast | The heaviest snowfall will stay northwest of Denver — Rocky Mountain National Park will see about a foot and Loveland Ski Area will get about 10 inches of fresh snow. Thursday will be dry and milder across Colorado before another cold front arrives Friday. Full forecast: https://bit.ly/3XHRlUP
5:35 a.m. | Cold temperatures | The snow appears to be easing up in Denver, but temperatures remain below freezing. Tuesday's highs will only be in the 20s.
5:27 a.m. | Closures and delays | The following schools are delayed Tuesday morning due weather conditions: Assumption Catholic School (Opening at 10:00 AM), Bennett School District 29J (Delayed 2 hours), Community College of Aurora (Opening at 9:30 AM), Front Range Baptist Academy (Delayed 2 hours), Lotus School-Aurora (Delayed 2 hours), Park School R-3/Estes Park (Delayed 2 hours), Pinnacle Charter School (Delayed 2 hours), Platte Canyon School Dist 1 (Delayed 90 minutes), Ridgeview Classical School (Closed Today), Rocky Vista University (Delayed 1 hour), St Mary's Academy (Opening at 9:30 AM), Thompson School Dist. R2-J (Delayed 2 hours), Weld County RE-1 (Delayed 2 hours). Complete list here: https://bit.ly/3XE6IxN
5:14 a.m. | Accident alerts | The heavy snow conditions have prompted the following jurisdictions to go on accident alert: Broomfield, Fort Collins.
4:48 a.m. | Weather update | Heaviest snow from this storm is now shifting south and east of Denver. But we will continue to see more snow through the morning. Highs only in the 20s. Still expecting up to 5 inches of snow in parts of the metro.
4:36 a.m. | Electricity update | Large power outage reported in Arvada impacting 3,000 Xcel customers.
4:25 a.m. | Airport update | No ground stops at DIA and 39 delays, 28 cancellations have been reported.
4:15 a.m. | School update | Here's the latest list of school delays in Colorado. You can follow school updates here.
- Assumption Catholic School | Opening at 10:00 AM
- Community College of Aurora | Opening at 9:30 AM
- Denver VA Regional Office | Delayed 2 hours
- Front Range Baptist Academy | Delayed 2 hours
- Lotus School-Aurora | Delayed 2 hours
- Park School R-3/Estes Park | Delayed 2 hours
- State of CO Denver Metro Offices | Delayed 1 hour
- Thompson School Dist. R2-J | Delayed 2 hours
3:55 a.m. | Road reminder | Passenger vehicle traction and commercial chain law in effect CO133 NW between McClure Campground, Marble Road. You can check where chain laws are in effect at this link.
3:25 a.m. | Weather update | Reports of thundersnow in Park County as the snow system moved into El Paso County.
Monday, Nov. 28
9:35 p.m. | Weather update | Snow is picking up in the mountains and northern foothills. The snow will continue overnight, moving further south over the mountains and further east into the urban corridor, the National Weather Service Boulder office said.
9:35 PM 11/28 Radar: Snow is beginning to increase in the mountains, northern foothills, and even into the adjacent north plains. Expect this to continue overnight, spreading further south over the mountains and further east into the urban corridor. #COwx pic.twitter.com/beT1ejrqZ6
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 29, 2022
4:39 p.m. | Road reminders | The Colorado State Patrol is reminding drivers to have proper tires for snowy conditions and to travel slowly and safely on Tuesday morning.
4:13 p.m. | School closure | Thompson School District RS-J is delayed by two hours on Tuesday.
4 p.m. | Weather update | According to a National Weather Service forecast discussion, “a robust snow band is expected to progress across the area Tuesday morning. There are some differences among the models on the speed, which will of course influence the snowfall totals.” As far as those snowfall totals, we’ll see around 8 to 16 inches in the northwestern mountains, 6 to 12 inches in the central mountains, and around 2 to 5 inches for the Denver area through midday Tuesday.
Tuesday will stay cold after the snow moves out and Wednesday morning will bring even lower temperatures. Milder weather arrives Thursday. Click here to read more.
3:30 p.m. | Warming centers | Denver Parks and Recreation will open its recreation centers as daytime warming centers on Tuesday ahead of a cold and snowy day. Click here to learn more.