Several Colorado roads were closed on Wednesday morning because of a winter storm that arrived as some people set out for Thanksgiving travel.
Various weather impacts are expected across the nation as almost 80 million Americans are set to travel for the holiday, the American Automobile Association reported. AccuWeather forecasts that “significant travel disruptions are anticipated for tens of millions” of travelers.
The busiest travel days were expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday. In Colorado, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists have issued a slew of winter weather warnings, with heavy snow expected to impact some roads for holiday travelers.
Drivers make their way along slick and snowy roads on November 26, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Several Colorado roads were closed on Wednesday amid multiple winter storm warnings. Drivers make their way along slick and snowy roads on November 26, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Several Colorado roads were closed on Wednesday amid multiple winter storm warnings. Joe Mahoney/Getty
According to COtrip, a real-time traffic and roads website managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), several Colorado roads are closed on Wednesday because of poor conditions.
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Newsweek has reached out to the CDOT by email for comment.
CO 9 Northbound was closed between County Road 4 and County Road 2 this morning because of a stalled vehicle, the department reported, with additional details warning of snow and ice on the road.
U.S. 550 was closed in both directions between County Road 31, 10 miles north of Silverton, and County Road 20D, 11 miles south of Ouray because of snow removal operations.
CO 65 appears to be closed in both directions, though the most recent update was issued on Tuesday evening. A photo showed whiteout conditions and CDOT cited safety concerns as the reason for closing the road.
U.S. 6 also still appeared to be closed after a Tuesday night update from CDOT. The closure is in place between Mile Point 222 and I-70; Loveland Pass (three to 10 miles east of Keystone) from Mile Point 222 to Mile Point 228.7. Photos showed dangerously snowy conditions and the NWS office in Boulder shared an image of the conditions on social media.
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“CDOT cam from US-6 near Loveland Pass (closed) gives you a good idea of what snow removal crews are dealing with,” NWS Boulder posted on X, formerly Twitter, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. “1.5-2 ft of snow has fallen so far above ~10k ft with snow ongoing.”
CO 58 westbound was closed at Ford Street in Golden on Wednesday morning because of a crash, CDOT said.
Hazardous travel conditions could occur throughout the day, with several NWS winter storm warnings remaining in place until this evening.
“Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes,” one such warning issued by the NWS office in Grand Junction said. “If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
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While Colorado ranks near the middle of U.S. states for carbon emissions per capita, it still produces enough CO2 per person to rival countries on the World Bank’s list of top emitters internationally.
In 2023, Colorado produced 13.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per capita. If it had been ranked by the World Bank during the same year, Colorado would have placed 14th among the more than 200 countries on the list, just behind Canada, at 14.1, and just ahead of the U.S. as a whole, at 13.7.
Among U.S. states, Colorado ranked 26th in carbon emissions per capita. Wyoming had the highest per capita emissions in the country, at 92.9 metric tons, while Maryland had the lowest, at 7.8.
Most of Colorado’s emissions come from energy production and consumption, primarily natural gas and oil production and electric power production and consumption.
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2023 Colorado Statewide Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, pg. 128, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, November 2024. Source link
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Former Colorado Buffaloes safety Tawfiq Byard has officially announced his move from the Big 12 to the SEC, just a handful of days after entering the portal himself.
After A&M safety Bryce Anderson’s recent announcement of his own portal entry, Byard could be just the replacement that Elko and new defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill need in the “Wrecking Crew’s” defensive backfield.
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A&M Lands Safety Tawfiq Byard From Colorado
Byard will now play football for his third school in his college career, having also spent some of his playing days with the South Florida Bulls before making the move to Boulder to play for NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes.
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Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Tawfiq Byard (7) reacts in the first quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Byard’s sophomore campaign in 2025 was much more telling than that of his previous efforts with the Bulls, appearing in all 12 games for the Buffs while starting in eight of those games.
The defensive back would lead the Colorado defense with 85 tackles and was tied for 26th in the nation in the solo tackles category, with 57, and his eight tackles for loss were the third-most by a safety in the history of the program.
His performance, which also included two forced fumbles, an interception, and 0.5 sacks, earned him an honorable mention on the All-Big 12 team.
For a Texas A&M team that has struggled with injuries in recent years, including one to Anderson, a head injury during the win over Notre Dame, Byard’s durability is exactly what Texas A&M needs on defense, and his efficiency will help tie together what should be a younger A&M secondary in the 2026 season.
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During his pair of years in South Florida, Byard appeared in 16 games while starting 10, all of which came in his redshirted freshman season, where he finished with 54 tackles (34 solo), eight tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and a fumble recovery before transferring to Colorado.
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The Buffaloes had a rough ride of a season in their first without quarterback Shedeur Sanders and former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, with only a 3-9 record (1-8 conference) to show for in 2025, their lone conference win coming against a ranked Iowa State Cyclones team.
With the defensive backfield back in decent order, the Aggies now look ahead to a grinding offseason before starting their third season under head coach Mike Elko with a hosting of the Missouri State Bears at Kyle Field on September 5.
