Tag: Snow
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Multiple Colorado roadways closed due to blizzard conditions
Strong winds and snow combined created hazardous conditions on the eastern plains, resulting in multiple road closures Wednesday morning. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) as of 7 a.m., the following highways are closed due to adverse weather conditions: I-70 eastbound from Airpark Road to Burlington. I-70 westbound from Burlington – Deer Trial…
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Multiple crashes along I-70, interstate closed near Georgetown
The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office has closed westbound Interstate 70 after multiple crashes due to whiteout conditions near the tunnels. A multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-70 West at mile marker 216, just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel, around 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to a social media post by the sheriff’s office. Three other crashes…
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‘We missed this one’ | DPS admits they should have delayed school following overnight snow storm
Many Denver Public Schools students had no choice but to brave treacherous road conditions Friday morning, as the district decided against issuing a delay or cancellation despite heavy snowfall in many parts of the city. The decision left many parents frustrated, with some opting to keep their children home while others risked the hazardous commute.…
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Winter weather causes hundreds of flight delays, slick roads
Another snowy Saturday saw temperatures plummet in metro Denver with sticky precipitation clogging roadways. A winter storm moved through the area late Friday and Saturday morning, dropping temperatures to the high teens and leaving behind snow. Most areas in the metro saw between 1 and 2 inches by the afternoon. A winter weather advisory was…
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Arctic blast delays flights, drops several inches of snow
An artic blast rocked the Denver metro Friday night and Saturday morning, beginning a round of frigid temperatures stretching into next week. The storm, which moved into the area late Friday evening, struck northern and central Colorado with bone-chilling winds, flying snow and brutal temperatures, with the high for the day reaching less than 15…
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Nearly 900 flights delayed at Denver International Airport
Winter is rearing its ugly head once again this weekend, already causing over 600 flight delays at Denver International Airport. As of 8 p.m., the airport experienced 851 flight delays, both incoming and outgoing, and 61 overall cancelations, according to flight tracker FlightAware. The delays come as low ceilings and lingering fog struck the region…
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CDOT predicts heavy traffic on Interstate 70 in the mountains this weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation is predicting heavy traffic along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor this weekend. With the help of an historical log of traffic along one of the major travel corridors in Colorado, CDOT tries to predict expected traffic on any given weekend throughout the winter season. The last year that New Year’s…
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Winter storm sees slight snow, significant flight delays in Denver
There’s nothing like a snowy Thanksgiving. Though Wednesday’s snow storm in metro Denver didn’t see the staggering numbers that the week-long snow storm brought at the beginning of the month, the precipitation still blanketed streets and grass, causing various travel delays for those heading out of the city for the incoming holiday. Downtown Denver saw…
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Denver International Airport sees over 700 delays, cancellations amid snow
The ongoing snowstorm has caused various problems for those traveling in and out of the city — over 700 problems, to be exact. As of Thursday morning, the area around the Denver International Airport saw around six inches of accumulation, causing both delays and cancellations at the largest airport in the country. As of 4 p.m.…
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Colorado road closures east of Denver following snowstorm
The cold front that brought a blast of snow Wednesday continued into Thursday, bringing hazardous conditions for drivers around the Denver metro area. The ongoing precipitation led to an array of road closures — both from conditions and crashes. While there were no road closures near Denver as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, there were a…