COLORADO, USA — A winter storm system is pushing out of the Denver metro area and Colorado on Monday, leaving behind several inches of snow.
Drivers should be prepared for a snowy Monday morning commute in areas across Colorado, including the Denver metro area, especially south of the Palmer Divide towards Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has warned drivers of potentially hazardous morning conditions Monday due to snow and high winds, which could create blizzard-like conditions with blowing snow and low visibility.
The biggest snow report in Colorado is 16.5 inches near Pagosa Springs. Denver International Airport (DIA) received half an inch of snow.
Several schools, businesses and offices across Colorado are on delayed start, remote start or closed on Monday due to snow and windy conditions.
More than 100 flights have been canceled or delayed at Denver International Airport (DIA) on Monday. Travelers should check their flight status before heading to the airport Monday. The airport is returning to normal after baggage problems on Sunday.
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Here are some snow totals for the storm as of 10 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service:
- Wolf Creek Ski Area - 21 inches
- Pagosa Springs - 16.5 inches
- Hermosa - 13.5 inches
- Cahone - 13 inches
- Durango - 12.8 inches
- Vallecito - 10.7 inches
- Chromo - 10.5 inches
- Colona - 10 inches
- Mancos - 8 inches
- Chimney Rock, CO - 8 inches
- Wolf Creek Pass - 8 inches
- Cameron Pass - 8 inches
- Green Mountain Reservoir - 8 inches
- Silverthorne - 8 inches
- Genesee - 7.7 inches
- Breen - 7.5 inches
- Camp Bird - 7.5 inches
- Gould - 6.2 inches
- Kittredge - 6 inches
- Spicer - 6 inches
- Rabbit Ears Pass - 6 inches
- Conifer - 5.3 inches
- Evergreen - 4.5 inches
- Franktown - 4 inches
- Montrose - 4 inches
- Echo Lake - 4 inches
- Breckenridge - 4 inches
- Blue River - 4 inches
- Copper Mountain - 4 inches
- Rand - 4 inches
- Glendevey - 4 inches
- Foxfield - 3.7 inches
- Highlands Ranch - 3.5 inches
- Parker - 3.3 inches
- Cortez - 3.2 inches
- Yellow Jacket - 3 inches
- Lone Tree - 3 inches
- Dolores - 3 inches
- De Beque - 3 inches
- Castle Pines - 2.9 inches
- Rockwood - 2.7 inches
- Nederland - 2.6 inches
- Fairplay - 2.6 inches
- Stoner - 2.5 inches
- Sawpit - 2.3 inches
- Boulder - 2.1 inches
- Ken Caryl - 2 inches
- Winter Park - 2 inches
- Columbine - 2 inches
- Aurora - 2 inches
- Ouray - 2 inches
- Red Feather Lakes - 2 inches
- Guanella Pass - 2 inches
- Elizabeth - 2 inches
- Alma - 2 inches
- Dove Creek - 1.5 inches
- Cedaredge - 1.5 inches
- Arvada - 1.4 inches
- Littleton - 1.4 inches
- Englewood - 1.3 inches
- Commerce City - 1.2 inches
- Jamestown - 1 inch
- Marvel - 1 inch
- Meeker - 1 inch
- Telluride - 1 inch
- Hayden - 1 inch
- Kline - 1 inch
- Parachute - 1 inch
- Black Forest - 1 inch
- Limon - 1 inch
- Westminster - 1 inch
- Broomfield - 1 inch
- Kassler - 0.8 inches
- Niwot - 0.7 inches
- Louisville - 0.7 inches
- Frisco - 0.7 inches
- Lafayette - 0.6 inches
- Walden - 0.6 inches
- Northglenn - 0.5 inches
- Denver International Airport (DIA) - 0.5 inches
- The Pinery - 0.5 inches
- Firestone - 0.3 inches
- Estes Park - 0.3 inches
- Brighton - 0.3 inches
- Longmont - 0.1 inches
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Colorado chain and traction laws
The CDOT urged travelers to be aware of chain and traction law codes before heading out on the roadway:
- Code 18/Commercial Chain Law: Commercial vehicles and trucks must have chains. Vehicles without chains can often lose traction, causing traffic delays and sometimes road closures. For the safety of the traveling public, it's critical to use chains to comply with Colorado's chain law.
- Code 15/Passenger Traction Law: All passenger vehicles must have appropriate all-weather tires with 3/16-inch depth. Vehicles must have one of the following: winter tires, tires with mud/snow (M+S) designation, chains or alternative traction devices such as an autosock. 4WD and AWD vehicles must have winter tires or all-weather tires.
- Code 16/Passenger Chain Law: All passenger vehicles need chains, except for 4WD and AWD vehicles with all-weather tires with 3/16-inch tread depth.
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