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Weather Blog: Snow showers continue to impact I-25 causing multiple closures

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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking our next round of snowfall in the high country and along the I-25 corridor.

12:30 P.M. Snow Accumulations Update

Snow Accumulations - November 27th
Snow totals as of 12:30 P.M.

10:00 A.M. Wednesday

  • Per CDOT: I-25 northbound: Two right lanes closed. Following an accident, traffic cameras showed a tipped semi-tuck right at Monument Hill.
  • An Accident along northbound I-25 at Rockrimmon exit has shut down the two right lanes of I-25. Expect delays.

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4:00 P.M. Tuesday | I-70 is back open in both directions, but a passenger vehicle traction law is in effect.

2:45 P.M. Tuesday | Highway 50 between Gunnison and Salida will close from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday for winter maintenance operations.

2:30 P.M. Tuesday | I-70 Eastbound and Westbound are currently closed between Silverthorne and the Eisenhower tunnel.

Measuring Snow Correctly:

When measuring snow it's best to do this on a flat, grassy surface. Pavement tends to be warmer than those grassy surfaces, and the snow will compact more. It gives meteorologists a better idea of how much snowfall we got when it's on a grassy surface.

Measuring Snow
Measuring Snow

Track this storm through the morning, including snow totals and updated forecasts, on the First Alert 5 Weather stream, which can be viewed on the KOAA News5 app for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV or AndroidTV.

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