Both directions of Interstate 25 near the Wyoming border were closed for several hours Tuesday afternoon due to high winds that blew snow across the road and severely limited visibility, causing multiple accidents.
The Colorado Department of Transportation shut down the stretch of highway from Wellington to the Wyoming borders at 2:36 p.m., according to its website. CDOT tweeted around 2:45 p.m. that there were multiple reports of accidents, and a Colorado State Patrol photo showed roads that appeared icy.
Both directions of the highway were reopened around 4:45 p.m.
Gusty conditions persisted across the Front Range throughout the day with some gusts that exceeded 50 miles per hour closer to the foothills.
Conditions in Greeley on Wednesday are predicted to be sunny with light winds and temperatures that will hover around the freezing mark.