100+ Crashes Reported In Denver During Snowstorm Friday
Police said 108 crashes were reported between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. -- and it was still snowing as the evening commute began.
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Police said 108 crashes were reported between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. -- and it was still snowing as the evening commute began.
More than 68 plow drivers were deployed to battle the first of several snow bands set to hit Denver in the coming week.
High winds in the Colorado mountains have led one ski area to stay closed on Friday.
Heavy snow will cause extremely difficult travel in the mountains through Friday night. For Denver and the Front Range, expect more light to moderate snow with occasional heavier snow bands.
As the morning rush hour wrapped up on Friday morning, Denver agencies noted an unusually low number of accidents in the metro area.
Relentless snow and wind pounded Summit County and the Interstate 70 mountain corridor, prompting officials to issue a civil emergency for the area. The American Red Cross opened a shelter to accommodate I-70 travelers.
The travel time from downtown Denver to the Eisenhower Tunnel is about five hours, according to CBS4 Meteorologist Chris Spears who was driving along Interstate 70 on Thursday.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is urging people to leave work early Monday to avoid a snow-packed and icy commute.
There's some good news coming out of the local meteorological community when it comes to monitoring the complex climate of metro Denver.
The snow is expected to arrive late tonight and be most widespread during the daylight hours on Christmas Eve.
Historic snow has fallen in Boulder and Fort Collins and many areas along the Front Range have seen the most snow in three years. The storm quickly moves into Nebraska Tuesday afternoon leaving very cold air and big piles of snow behind.
The Colorado National Guard is standing by to help first responders if needed. The troops staged their gear on Monday night when the snow started to fall.
Airlines began cancelling flights out of Denver International Airport ahead of a winter storm on Monday. The storm is expected to bring 6-16 inches of snow to the Denver metro area by Tuesday evening.
More snow will impact Colorado through Thursday night. Get the latest CBS4 forecast at 5, 6 & 10 p.m. as two winter storms hit the state impacting your travel plans.
A storm moving into Colorado on Wednesday will spread rain and then snow over the Front Range. Additional chances for snow will continue Thursday and into early Friday.
Moderate to heavy snow will be accompanied by winds gusting at times between 30-50 mph.
Snow and wind gusts as high as 40 mph can be expected for most of Sunday afternoon and evening.
It seems like we can't buy a flake of snow in Colorado although we are tracking a chance for the mountains this weekend.
About 100 flights were canceled at Denver International Airport on Wednesday because of the snowstorm descending on Colorado.
Officials with Denver International Airport say the airport is "very busy" on Friday in advance of this weekend's storm.
Winter weather returns to the metro area and all of the high country Wednesday night.
Monday's overnight storm arrives quietly, but may end up slamming parts of the metro area with nearly a foot of snow.
Two separate storm systems are expected to move across Colorado in the coming days. The first brings snow to Denver and the high country Friday and Saturday nights, the second gets here by Monday
The National Weather Service says a winter storm bearing down on central and southern Colorado could bring up to four feet of snow to some areas.
The National Weather Service says up to 20 inches of snow can be expected in the Colorado mountains through Monday.
Visitors to the Denver Zoo will have the chance to see the newborn orangutan with his mom, Hesty.
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A Douglas County judge issued a $1,000 bond for Denver Broncos Jonathon Cooper when he appeared in court on Wednesday for several charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
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Denver International Airport employees are getting ready for what could be their busiest month on record.
A Douglas County judge issued a $1,000 bond for Denver Broncos Jonathon Cooper when he appeared in court on Wednesday for several charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident.
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