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Very mild temperatures and dry weather will be the story through Tuesday afternoon as we await the return of stormy weather. Expect temps in the low 40s and dry road surfaces. Increasing cloud coverage by late Tuesday evening will then be the signal for multiple rounds of snow through Friday. 

Tuesday night and into Wednesday will feature moist, southerly flow as a potent system dives into southern Colorado. This will leave us with off-and-on periods of light snow until our first of two strong waves arrives by late Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. This first wave will look to drop 2-6 inches along the corridor and should help soften up conditions for fresh turns on Thursday morning. 

For travel, wet road surfaces will form through midday Wednesday ahead of icy and snow-packed conditions by Wednesday evening. Expect slower travel speeds and for CDOT to implement the traction law.

Following more off-and-on light snow on Wednesday night and into Thursday, we'll be looking for one more strong wave during the second half of Thursday and into Thursday night. This should drop another 2-6 inches and give a quick return to snow-packed road surfaces. 

In total, we can expect 4-12 inches from Wednesday through Friday, with the heaviest snow during the second half of Wednesday and Thursday night. Snow-packed road surfaces will give us slower travel speeds, especially on Wednesday evening and through Thursday night. 

Following dry but cooler days on Saturday and Sunday, we have more exciting weather in-store for Turkey week. All longer-range models continue to provide us with multiple storms and colder temperatures through at least early December.

The NOAA outlook below puts Colorado right in line for above-average chances for precipitation during the final days of November and into early December. 

For Thanksgiving week, keep an eye on Monday, November 25th for our first storm and Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, for the second storm. Snow tires are highly recommended if you're traveling along the corridor as icy and snow-packed road surfaces will be encountered. 

Thanks for reading and stay tuned!

SAM COLLENTINE

Snow Tires / Traction

When a "Code 15" of the Chain Law is in effect, all vehicles must have one of the following in order to proceed:

1) Snow tires with a minimum of 3/16” of tread; or
2) All-weather tires with a mud and snow (M/S) mark with 3/16” of tread; or
3) Four-wheel drive with 3/16” of tread; or
4) Traction devices (chains, auto-sock, etc.) for two-wheel-drive tires.

I can't recommend snow tires enough. It's not only for your own safety and peace of mind but for the other travelers around you. Visit CDOT.com for more information and their Tires & Chains FAQ.

I-70 Ski Resort Terrain Status

Arapahoe Basin: OPEN

Beaver Creek: CLOSED (Opens 11/23/2019)

Breckenridge: OPEN

Copper Mountain: OPEN

Echo Mountain: CLOSED (Opens 11/29/2019)

Keystone: OPEN

Loveland: OPEN

Vail: OPEN

Winter Park: OPEN