Denver, Colorado – Travel through Colorado’s high country is expected to slow significantly beginning Friday as steady snowfall creates slick roads and hazardous conditions through Saturday evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Denver, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Saturday for mountain areas above 9,000 feet, including Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. Snow accumulations between five and eleven inches are expected, with the highest totals across favored west-facing slopes and higher elevations.
Locations such as Breckenridge, Winter Park, the Eisenhower Tunnel, Berthoud Pass, Mount Blue Sky, and the Kenosha Mountains are likely to see snow-covered roads develop Friday afternoon, worsening into Friday night. The advisory is expected to impact the Friday evening commute as well as ski traffic along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor and U.S. Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass. Reduced visibility and slick pavement will make driving difficult, especially during peak travel times.
Colorado transportation officials urge motorists to allow extra time, slow down, and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions in the mountains. Traction laws may be enforced, and drivers should ensure vehicles are properly equipped for winter travel.
The winter weather advisory remains in effect through Saturday evening, and additional alerts could be issued if snowfall totals trend higher or travel impacts increase across the high country.
