Colorado is heading into the new year with some fresh snowfall, but the return to typical winter weather will be short lived. New Year’s Eve is expected to be dry and warm across much

As Vail Resorts (MTN) struggles to find its footing -- declining 10 of the past 11 sessions -- investors are now confronted with another headwind for the company as the National Weather Service is forecasting above normal temperatures in Colorado and a later-than-expected start to the heaviest snow in the region.

Areas above 8,000 feet and west of Vail Pass are under a winter weather advisory while areas between Summit County and the Denver metropolitan area are under a hazardous weather outlook. Between 3 to

Westbound I-70 reopened near the summit of Vail Pass as of 12:30 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT reported the crash at 10:51 a.m. and a traffic camera just east of the summit showed both lanes of traffic at a standstill at 11:25 a.m.

Across Colorado, this past December was among the hottest ever recorded. Both Denver and Grand Junction recorded their second-hottest December on record, according to the National Weather Service. Steamboat Springs,