Winter travel advisory over Independence Pass comes after early-morning snow
Highs in Aspen expected near 60 degrees rest of week
October 9, 2017
Monday's snow was the second this month in Aspen. Highs are expected to return to near 60 the rest of the week.
Another early-October snow blanketed Aspen on Monday morning, Oct. 2, 2017, making for a colorful mix with the autumn leaves.
Snowstorm left another dusting around Aspen on Monday before the storm moved out quickly.
As snowman melts at the base of Aspen Mountain on Monday, Oct. 9, after a brief winter storm left Aspen covered in snow.
Snow and changing leaves on Monday made for a color mix.
Daisy, a border collie, plays with friends on Monday at Rio Grande Park in Aspen after a brief winter storm left the town covered in snow.
Heavy snow in the upper Roaring Fork Valley caused Pitkin County officials to warn against driving over Independence Pass on Monday morning, but the fast-moving storm gave way to clear skies after lunch.
The pass remained open even as “winter travel conditions” continued late Monday morning and “alternate routes (are) suggested,” according to a Pitkin County alert sent out at 11:15 a.m.
Snow ended in Aspen about 1:30 p.m. and the rest of the week calls for clear skies and warmer temperatures. But not before the overnight low Monday into Tuesday is expected at 24 degrees.
As for the rest of the week in Aspen, highs are expected at either side of 60 degrees into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
With construction of the Grand Avenue bridge in Glenwood Springs, motorists have been using Independence Pass to avoid the downvalley delays around Interstate 70.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the area, including the pass and Pitkin County. There are winter storm warnings around the state as a system moved in overnight from the northwest.
