![]() ![]() Hart Van Denburg/CPR News First responders assist a pedestrian on Colfax Avenue at I-225 in Aurora as a winter storm blows through Colorado's Front Range on Wednesday, Jan. Vail and other mountain communities will see temperatures around 15 degrees and snow through Wednesday night. Grand Junction is expected to hit 34 degrees, with snow moving out by early afternoon. Highs along the Front Range Wednesday are forecast for the 30’s. Interstate 76 on the Eastern Plains closed in both directions from Sterling to Nebraska, where some of the heaviest snow was falling. Interstate 25 southbound lanes were closed near Larkspur due to a stuck tractor trailer, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Several major roadways shut down temporarily early Wednesday due to the storm. Most of the cancellations come from Southwest Airlines, which is still reeling from the last winter storm that hit Colorado. There have been nearly 150 cancellations of flights coming out of DIA as of Wednesday morning, with a couple dozen delays. Travelers hoping to have a smooth flying experience at Denver International Airport could be disappointed. The University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University and all schools on the Auraria Campus in Denver are among the major universities that have closed. Universities - many of which just began the spring semester - also preemptively shut down campus in anticipation of the snow. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Clearing snow from the sidewalk along East Colfax Avenue in Denver as a winter storm blows through Colorado's Front Range on Wednesday, Jan. Other major school districts, like Littleton Public Schools and Douglas County School District, also shut down campuses Wednesday. Despite the reduced amount of snow, Denver was moving ahead with its announced plan to plow even side streets. Some monthly totals include : Winter Park 72 inches, Idaho Springs 73. Extracurricular activities, like clubs and sports, have also been canceled. Both Denver and Pueblo measured 17 inches of snow during the storm, the latter. 10, ending a 232-day snowless streak the second longest on record for the city. Some cities, like Denver, activated warming centers as a shelter for those vulnerable to the subfreezing temperatures.ĭenver Public Schools called a full snow day Wednesday - which means classes won’t even be conducted online. Denver saw its first measurable snow of the 2021-2022 season on Dec. ![]() While snow totals didn’t hit alarming levels, many government buildings along the Front Range closed on Wednesday. Communities west of I-25 could see about another inch.Īreas east of the highway, including the Eastern Plains, could see another 3, Kalina said. Light snow is expected to continue for most of the day Wednesday along the Front Range. But those high numbers haven’t panned out farther west along the I-25 corridor.Īurora logged just 5 inches overnight Tuesday. DIA’s totals on Wednesday morning were the highest for a January storm since 1992. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |