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Live Updates: 6-10 inches of snow possible in mountains as storm moves into Colorado

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DENVER — A colder and wetter weather pattern begins Sunday as a strong cold front passes through Colorado. Six to ten inches of snow is likely for the mountains of northern and central Colorado above 10,000 feet.

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The storm will not be a big one for the Denver area, but there will be a chance of some light snow Sunday night and early Monday. A freeze watch is in effect for much of the Front Range Monday morning for a potential freeze, with minimum temperatures potentially between 26-32 degrees.

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We're keeping an eye on the roads and weather as this storm moves into Colorado. Read the live updates below.


5:11 p.m. | TRAFFIC | CDOT has issued a commercial vehicle chain law for eastbound travel on I-70 between Exit 176 (Vail) and Exit 190 (Vail Pass Summit).

3:54 p.m. | TRAFFIC | CDOT has issued a passenger vehicle traction law between Kemry Lane and Howard Colburn on eastbound U.S. 40, and on U.S. 550 between Electra Lake Road and Andrews Lake, where a commercial vehicle chain law is also in place.

3:21 p.m. | TRAFFIC | Westbound I-70 between Exit 195 (Copper Mountain) and Exit 190 (Vail Pass Summit) has reopened after an hours-long closure due to safety concerns, CDOT reported.

1:39 p.m. | TRAFFIC | Westbound I-70 is closed between Exit 195 (Copper Mountain) and Exit 190 (Vail Pass Summit) due to safety concerns, CDOT reported.