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• Icy roads keep tow trucks busy Play Video

  February 3, 2012 7:16 PM

  Gusting winds and blowing snow made a perfect combination for icing over roads, and those slick conditions lead to dozens of accidents, some of them serious. State troopers want to remind drivers to use caution when driving in winter weather. "Make sure you leave in plenty of time, take... more »

• 1.7 million lose power in East Coast snowstorm

  October 29, 2011 7:43 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - An unusually early and powerful winter storm has brought several inches of wet, heavy snow to parts of the mid-Atlantic region and the Northeast today, knocking out power to 1.7 million. Forecasters say communities inland have been getting hit hardest by the nor'easter, with... more »

• Preparing for the snow storm Play Video

  October 25, 2011 7:29 PM

  A beautiful sunny fall day in Colorado can quickly turn into a snow storm. Today people are getting ready for dramatic weather changes that are expected to sweep through the state later on tonight. C-DOT is preparing dozens of its trucks to hit the road ahead of the storm. ... more »

• 1 dead in accidents reported as storm hits Colo

  October 8, 2011 1:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - One person died on a county road west of Denver and a multi-vehicle accident temporarily closed northbound lanes of Interstate 25 as wintry weather hit the mountains and Front Range. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Nate Reid says there were injuries in three separate accidents Saturday morning... more »

• Snow warning for western Colorado

  October 6, 2011 8:03 AM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A winter storm warning is in effect as snow began falling on the Western Slope. The National Weather Service says snow levels could measure up to 18 inches in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado through Friday, with lesser amounts in western Colorado.... more »

• Rough road conditions remain tonight

  December 30, 2010 11:57 PM

  Colorado State Patrol dispatchers say the roads are still pretty bad in El Paso, Teller and Northern Pueblo counties. Highway 115 is also bad. They're urging people to stay off the roads. If you do need to go out call 511 first. That number will give you up to the... more »

• Snow, bitter cold on the way for New Year's Eve

  December 30, 2010 11:51 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver airport's two dominant carriers are waiving change fees for some travelers ahead of a storm expected to bring snow, wind and bitter cold to Colorado. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for much of western, northern and northeast Colorado, with forecasters... more »

• Storm hampers recovery of body of Denver climber

  November 21, 2010 4:34 PM

  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) - A winter storm is hampering efforts by crews trying to recover the body of an ice climber killed in a fall in Rocky Mountain National Park. Park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson says the Denver man died in a fall Saturday on the All Mixed... more »

• Update: Power restored to Mountain View Electric customers

  April 24, 2010 10:21 AM

  Mountain View Electric says that all customers in the Black Forest, Calhan and Ellicott have their power back. Crews spent most of Saturday restoring power the was knocked out by heavy snows and high winds. Thousands of home were without power. Mountain View Electric says that there were no... more »

• US Airways says storms cost it $30M in lost sales

  March 3, 2010 10:04 AM

  US Airways Group Inc. says severe winter storms in February caused $30 million in lost sales as the carrier had to cancel thousands of flights and suspend operations for six days at three major East Coast airports. The airline said Wednesday it canceled 7.1 percent of its flights last month... more »

• First of two storms blankets Northeast in snow

  February 24, 2010 11:39 AM

  Hundreds of schools were closed and more than 160,000 customers were without power Wednesday in the Northeast as a storm that's expected to "sit and spin" brought wet, heavy snow to some areas that have had a relatively snowless winter until now. Nearly two feet of snow fell outside... more »

• Storm brings more snow to SW Colorado mountains

  February 22, 2010 9:23 AM

  A storm that brought more than a foot of fresh snow to southwest Colorado briefly closed some mountain passes for avalanche control work, and more snow is on the way. The National Weather Service said Sunday that a spotter in Silverton reported about 17 inches of snow from the storm,... more »

• Deep South gets something different -- snow

  February 13, 2010 9:45 AM

  The Deep South is the latest region to be living through a snowy shutdown. As much as 7 inches fell in central South Carolina, one of the hardest-hit areas. The snow isn't expected to linger long, unlike the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast where some areas got 3 feet in back-to-back blizzards.... more »

• Flying east? Call first

  February 10, 2010 4:38 PM

  Another blast of winter has brought air travel to a standstill in Washington, DC. Other cities are impacted as well. If you have a flight to the east coast--call your airline or check its web site before going to the airport. The flight may have been canceled. more »

• New round of storms threatens SoCal foothill towns

  February 9, 2010 1:11 PM

  Residents of more than 500 homes in the foothill communities north of Los Angeles have been told they should evacuate ahead of another winter storm that's expected to bring heavy rains and possibly cause more mudslides. Authorities called on residents of 541 homes in La Canada Flintridge and La... more »

• Mid-Atlantic still mostly at a standstill

  February 8, 2010 9:46 AM

  Most trains planes and buses are still frozen in place as the cleanup continues after the Mid-Atlantic blizzard. The nation's capital is pretty well shut down again today with schools and even the government closed due to hazardous travel conditions that persist for a second day after the snow stopped.... more »

• Snow shows no letup on the east coast

  February 6, 2010 9:44 AM

  Trees have toppled onto apartment buildings and cars as a blizzard batters the Mid-Atlantic region this morning. Two deaths have been reported. Airlines canceled flights, Amtrak canceled service and churches called off weekend worship as officials warned people to just stay home. A record of 2½ feet or more is... more »

• Storm's gone but troubles remain

  February 1, 2010 12:46 PM

  More rough weather could be in store even as states like North Carolina try to recover from the storm that just ended. Forecasters say a bit of freezing rain tonight into tomorrow could add to black ice woes North Carolina already faces. North Carolina's governor said yesterday the... more »

• Storms boost snowpack in southwest Colorado

  February 1, 2010 11:31 AM

  Recent storms have boosted snowpack in southwest Colorado above average, but the statewide snowpack is still lagging. The Natural Resources Conservation Service says statewide snowpack was 87 percent of average as of Saturday. It was 108 percent of average in the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan basin and... more »

• Storm heads to sea after blanketing states with ice, snow

  January 31, 2010 12:02 PM

  Forecasters say the winter storm that left a trail of woe from Oklahoma to the Mid-Atlantic is heading out to sea. More than 5 inches of dry, fluffy snow was reported in the nation's capital and up to 8 inches in other parts of the region. The storm left a... more »

• Winter storm moving east; NC roads closed

  January 30, 2010 8:30 AM

  I-26 near Asheville and I-40 near Black Mountain, N.C., are expected to remain shut down overnight as a winter blast moves into the Southeastern U.S. The roads were closed after a number of wrecks. The same storm knocked out power to tens of thousands and closed major highways in... more »

• Storms drop about 4 ft of snow in S. Colorado mountains

  January 24, 2010 8:59 AM

  Residents of southern Colorado are digging out from a series of storms this week that dumped up to 4 feet of snow in the mountains. As of Friday, Durango had received nearly 3 feet since Monday -- nearly double the city's average snowfall for January -- while Wolf Creek Pass... more »

• Several hundred motorists stranded on Virginia roads

  December 19, 2009 11:55 AM

  Officials in Virginia say the snow storm socking the East Coast has caused several hundred motorists to become stranded in the western part of the state. Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokesman Bob Spieldenner said Saturday that local and state officials, as well as the National Guard, have helped... more »

• A major winter storm hits Colorado

  December 8, 2009 6:24 AM

  There is a major winter storm blanketing the southern Colorado area. Today's big issue, along with the snow, is the wind. Gusty north winds 20 to 40 mph will spread across the plains on Tuesday causing reduced visibilities in blowing snow which will make driving conditions slick and hazardous. ... more »

• The snow storm has arrived

  November 15, 2009 7:19 AM

  It will be best to avoid traveling across southern Colorado today, because strong winds and reduced visibility, due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow, are expected across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, that remains in effect until 11a.m. Sunday, for southern El... more »

• Significant snow storm may be on the way

  November 14, 2009 7:18 AM

  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which remains in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening for the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, southern and eastern Fremont county, and the I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs southward to the Colorado-New Mexico border.... more »