Abundant snow and strong winds are expected to hit the center of the United States on one of the busiest trips of the year

Heavy snowfall and strong winds are expected to hit the Great Plains in the Midwest on Sunday, one of the busiest days of the year. CBS Boston Meteorology, Jacob Wycoff, said the snow was blowing with winds of up to 35 km / h and visibility less than a quarter of a mile.

The storm could bring between 6 and 12 inches of snow across the Central Plains states, including areas with major roads such as I-80 via Des Moines and I-70 via Kansas City. Chicago, a major hub for travel, is under a winter storm warning, which should reach him at 18:30. Sunday.

The snow has already hit Colorado, where accidents and poor road conditions, caused by big shows and high winds, have resulted in several road closures on Interstate 70, in central Colorado, the main axis of some of the largest ski resorts in the state.

The Colorado Highway Patrol has announced that a pile of 20 vehicles, including a tractor trailer carrying a jackknot frame, had closed the tracks towards the east near Frisco around 1 pm. Saturday. Minor injuries have been reported.

The Ministry of Transportation closed the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Vail Pass due to poor road conditions. According to the Denver CBS, the Colorado State Patrol said the truck was leaking fuel.

Significant accidents have been reported west of Silverthorne and east of Frisco.

Dozens of stranded motorists waited for hours before the crews were able to clean the mess at kilometer marker 204, reports CBS Denver. The accident was cleared around 4 pm, but eastbound lanes were still closed in Frisco and Silverthorne due to other accidents, said a road patrol. .

CSP advised these drivers to visit Silverthorne Recreation Center on Rainbow Drive or Frisco Summit Middle School to reduce traffic retention issues.

A winter storm warning was in effect in the area until 5 am Sunday. The National Weather Service predicts up to 16 inches of snow with wind gusts of up to 50 mph, causing freezing cold and whiteout conditions.