Grand Junction, Colorado – Multiple rounds of mountain snow will impact travel along I-70 and high-elevation passes beginning today and continuing into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, unsettled weather will dominate western Colorado this week, with waves of snow in the mountains and periods of valley rain. The first round begins Wednesday, with showers increasing across northern and central mountains.
Forecasters say the heaviest snow in this initial wave will favor higher terrain along the I-70 mountain corridor, including Vail Pass, as well as ranges near Aspen and Steamboat Springs. Snow will linger Thursday night into Friday morning before another surge arrives Friday into Saturday, particularly over the San Juan Mountains.
While specific totals will vary by elevation, several inches of accumulation are likely in the high country, with locally heavier amounts over favored peaks and passes.
Drivers along Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon and Vail Pass, U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass, and Colorado Highway 82 near Aspen should prepare for snow-packed roads, reduced visibility, and winter driving conditions.
Lower valleys, including Grand Junction and Montrose, may see periods of rain or mixed precipitation with little accumulation.
Additional snow showers are expected Sunday as the unsettled pattern continues.
