Vail Pass reopens following closure, heavy snow still hitting Vail

UPDATE 7:07 p.m. Vail Pass has reopened. Please drive carefully.

Interstate 70 over Vail Pass is closed for safety. A combination of a storm system from the Pacific Northwest and a trough of cold air from the north are expected to bring a fresh shot of winter to much of Colorado over the next few days.

Call 511 or check cotrip.org for updates.

This story will be updated.