FINAL UPDATE: Storm sparks road closures due to high wind, blowing snow

10:30 p.m.: Interstate 70 eastbound over Vail Pass has reopened.

U.S. Highway 6 over Loveland Pass remained closed for “safety concerns” around 1 a.m., according to CoTrip.org.

Moderate to heavy snow is expected on the I-70 corridor from Vail Pass to the tunnels, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Accumulations of up to 17 inches and high winds could affect mountain passes, potentially requiring avalanche mitigation, the news release states…

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