DENVER — Snow is expected to pick up around the morning rush hour after continuing to fall overnight as the entire Denver metro remains under a winter weather advisory until noon. Between 2 and 6 inches of snow is possible making for potentially slippery conditions on some metro roadways.
The Denver7 news team is tracking the latest storm updates, closures, and sharing news from local agencies. Refresh this page for updates and keep checking back for new details.
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Tuesday, January 7
12:52 p.m. | Westbound I-70 reopens after semi-truck rollover | Westbound I-70 has reopened between US and Eagle after a semi-truck rollover earlier this morning, according to CDOT.
8:45 a.m. | Westbound Interstate 70 semi-truck rollover | Westbound Interstate 70 at exit 169 — about a mile from Avon — closed due to a semi-truck rollover, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation social media post..
There is no estimated time for the section of road to reopen.
An alternate route is Highway 6 near mile marker 171, CDOT said.
7:18 a.m. | Mountain Recovery Towing update | Lookout Mountain has been particularly slick Tuesday morning, Charlie Stubblefield said on social media. Going uphill, you may risk spinning out and going downhill, you could have a hard time breaking.
6:50 a.m. | Conditions on side roads | Denver7's Allie Jennerjahn is driving through the side streets in the metro area checking conditions as the snowfall picks up this morning. Here's a look at Broomfield in the video player below.
6:30 a.m. | Live Denver7 News |Denver7 traffic expert Jayson Luber is monitoring the latest road conditions and Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo is updating when the snow will push out of the metro. Watch Denver7's morning news in the video player below.
6:15 a.m. | Here's a look at the latest closures, delays |You can bookmark this link for updates.
- All Souls Catholic School: Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Ambleside School in Centennial: Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- American Academy: Delayed 90 minutes
- Arapahoe Community College: Remote operations Tuesday
- Aspen Academy: No Before Care
- Assumption Catholic School: Opening at 9:00 AM
- Ave Maria Catholic School: Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Brightmont Academy- Castle Pines: Remote Today
- Castle Rock Senior Center: Closed Today
- Cherry Creek School District: Delayed ; Elem - 60 min, MS and HS - 90 min
- Community College of Aurora: Remote Today
- Community College of Aurora - Lowry: Remote Today
- Denver Academy: Opening at 10:00 AM
- Douglas Co. School Dist- All Schools: Delayed 90 minutes
- Elbert School District 200: Delayed 2 hours
- Front Range Christian School: Opening at 9:00 AM
- Front Range Community College: Opening at 10:00 AM
- Holy Family High School: Delayed 2 hours
- Humanex Academy: Delayed 1 hour, 45 minutes
- Int'l Learning Cultural Resource Center: Closed Today
- Kiowa Schools: Delayed 2 hours
- Limon School District RE-4J: Delayed 2 hours
- Littleton Public Schools: Delayed 2 hours
- Lutheran High School Parker Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Paul Mitchell The School Denver: Remote learning only
- Pinnacle Charter School: Delayed 2 hours
- Red Rocks Community College: Delayed start, will open at 10:00 am
- Regis Jesuit High School: Delayed 1 hour
- Regis University: Delayed 2 hours
- Southeast Christian School: Delayed 90 minutes
- St Anne's Episcopal School: Delayed 1 hour
- St. John Paul The Great HS: Opening at 9:15 AM
- St John's Lutheran School: Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- St Luke's Little School: Delayed 90 minutes
- St Mary's Academy: Opening at 9:30 AM
- Trinity Lutheran Sch-Franktown: Delayed 1 hour, 30 minutes
- University of Denver: Opening at 10:00 AM
- U.S. Air Force Academy: Delayed 2 hours; for all non-mission essential personnel
6:00 a.m. | Denver roadways: What to expect | Denver7 traffic expert Jayson Luber said it’s a mixed bag on Denver metro roadways for the Tuesday morning commute. Commute times on average are around double what you’d normally expect.
5:35 a.m. | Winter weather advisory | The entire Denver metro area remains under a winter weather advisory until noon. "Localized accumulations as high as 7 inches possible for the southern foothills and Palmer Divide," said the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder.
The winter weather advisory for portions of Weld and Larimer Counties, including Fort Collins, will expire earlier at 8 a.m.
5:15 a.m. | Road conditions | A look at a snowy Santa Fe Drive. Denver7 traffic expert Jayson Luber said one crash was reported in east Denver on Iliff at Wabash, east of Quebec.
5:00 a.m. | School delay | Douglas County School District announced a 90-minute delayed start due to weather conditions.
Denver7's full list of delays and closures is at this link.
4:35 a.m. | Cherry Creek School District delayed this morning | Here's the impact:
- Elementary bus pick-up, school start time delayed 60 minutes.
- Middle and high school bus pick up, school start time delayed 90 minutes.
- Before-school child care is normal schedule, according to the district.
4:15 a.m. | Latest closures, delays |You can bookmark this link for updates.
- Arapahoe Community College | Remote
- Castle Rock Senior Center | Closed
- Community College of Aurora | Remote
- Community College of Aurora - Lowry | Remote
- Elbert School District 200 | Delayed 2 hours
- Front Range Community College | All opening at 10:00 a.m.
- Holy Family High School | Delayed 2 hours
- Int'l Learning Cultural Resource Center | Closed
- Regis University | Delayed 2 hours
- University of Denver| Opening at 10:00 a.m.
4:10 a.m. | Road condition | Denver7 traffic expert Jayson Luber is monitoring Denver metro road conditions before you head out the door.
"I'm seeing more snow in Castle Rock than some other places right now. Snow cover here on I-25 at Wilcox."
Watch Denver7 News live at this link as Jayson tracks drive times and accidents.
3:45 a.m. | Forecast update | Denver7 chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo says snow will continue to fall through the morning commute before tapering off by the afternoon hours. While the metro will likely see between 3 and 6 inches of total accumulations, portions of the foothills and Palmer Divide could see heavier amounts.
Bundle up, as high temps will only reach the 20s today.
3:30 a.m. | LIVE NEWS | Denver7 has crews tracking the latest road conditions this morning. Watch Denver7's live news stream at this link or the player below starting at 4:30 a.m.
Click here to watch the Denver7 live weather stream.