Denver Public Schools, the Cherry Creek School District and the Douglas County School District are among metro area districts that have announced a delayed school start Monday, and some districts east of Denver will be closed as a winter storm moves through the area.

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The Colorado Department of Transportation is reporting multiple crashes along Interstate 25, and Interstate 70 and U.S. 36 remain closed in both directions because of the current snowstorm, CDOT confirms.

As of 3:02 p.m., I-70 westbound and eastbound is closed from Limon to Burlington because of multiple crashes with no sign of reopening. CDOT also warns of icy roads, high winds, blowing and drifting snow.

“We were anticipating that because the brunt of the storm was moving north,” said Tamara Rollison, CDOT communications manager. U.S. 36 westbound and eastbound is closed in eastern Colorado, from Last Chance to Idalia because of adverse conditions, with no sign of reopening.

Denver International Airport has reported at least 180 flight cancellations today, and snow totals continue to pile up across the state. This story is developing.