Officials are expecting record-breaking traffic on Interstate 70 heading to the ski areas, some of which received 2 to 4 feet of snow in recent weeks.

If you plan to hit the slopes or travel to the mountains this weekend, be prepared to make changes to your plans to avoid getting stuck in traffic.

A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued as snow is expected to fall in the Colorado mountains this weekend. Greg Nieto has a live look from the Pinpoint Weather Beast at Interstate 70, where potentially record-breaking levels of traffic are expected through the weekend.

Snow, skiers heading for the hills and holiday travel could drive “record-breaking” traffic on mountain segments of Interstate 70 this weekend, according to Colorado’s Department of Transportation. The agency wrote in a news release that drivers on the interstate should plan for extended delays,

Officials said there is a high chance for record-breaking traffic on Interstate 70 in the Colorado mountains this weekend, and drivers should prepare for potential delays.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is making sure drivers are prepared for the influx of travelers to the high country this weekend, and warned that there is a chance for record-breaking traffic along the I-70 mountain corridor.