Major Interstates Closed Around Denver; Airport Shut Down

[El Supremo]

Source: The Weather Channel

Winter Storm Selene clobbered areas from Denver to southeastern Wyoming Wednesday morning, dumping large amounts of snowfall at a very rapid rate. In Denver, almost every major interstate leading out of the city was closed as travel became nearly impossible Wednesday afternoon.

About 1,000 flights were canceled Wednesday at Denver International Airport before officials decided to close the airport indefinitely due to the severe wintry conditions. The airport announced Pena Boulevard is impassable, giving travelers no way to get to their flights.

Up to 16 inches of snow was recorded in California as the system made its way across the West Coast. In parts of Wyoming and Colorado, more than a foot of snow have already fallen, and more is on the way. As a result, schools have been closed and the heavy, wet snow is leading to widespread power outages.

Read more: https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-selene-latest-news

[Roland99]

1. Thanks, Obama....er....ISIS... er....

[WhiteTara]

2. Don't you mean Hillary? She is powerful

and all is her fault, don't you know.

[Roland99]

7. Ooooooo

She's mother nature

[WhiteTara]

8. even more powerful. She controls the weather

and is responsible for climate change too!

[William Seger]

3. 73 degrees yesterday

Springtime in the Rockies...

[Algernon Moncrieff]

4. I just raced the front edge of this storm from Central Nebraska to Omaha

Howling wind. The temp was 39 near Kearney, then 54 near Lincoln, then low 40s in Omaha. It is pouring rain right now, and we're getting small hail here on Omaha. Crazy, crazy weather.

[locks]

5. Airport just reopened after cancelling 1000 flights

and I-70 opened at Silverthorne. So hundreds stranded on roads and at the airport are on their way home, I hope. Every forecast, national and local, said Denver and surrounding areas would get between 1 and 5 inches of snow today. It started about 4 am, 2 inches an hour, and is just now stopping. Boulder and all areas around Denver received from 16 to 23 inches! The skiers who got to the lifts had lots of fun I imagine, and the resorts will be open until May. And we're thankful for the much-needed water and runoff.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Telluride skiing conditions

Mountain snow report

Base of 72"

[RussBLib]

9. good luck getting there - n/t

[DavidDvorkin]

10. The snow broke my new snow shovel

And more snow is due on Friday night into Saturday.