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Independence Pass is closed until at least Wednesday because of an incoming snowstorm, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Transportation | Colorado weather: Another 10 inches of snow possible for San Juan mountains, rain falls in Denver Transportation | Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow to expect this weekend Snow is expected to start falling Monday night and continue through Wednesday, CDOT officials said in an alert.

By Rebekah Peppler, The New York Times Despite its name (and temperature), cold brew’s season extends far beyond summer’s last breath — especially when put to use behind the bar. It is just as easy — if more time intensive — to make your own cold brew as it is to make hot coffee.

Westbound Interstate 70 reopened Monday morning near Frisco after a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Transportation | Independence Pass closed for snow through at least Wednesday Transportation | Southbound I-25 reopens in Colorado Springs after crash Transportation | Passenger killed in crash near Denver’s Vanderbilt Park early Saturday morning Transportation | Man thrown from truck, killed Friday night in Commerce City rollover crash Transportation | Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park closed for the season The westbound interstate was closed between Exit 203 for Colorado 9 and East Frisco and Exit 201 for Frisco, about 3 miles west of Silverthorne, CDOT officials said in an 11:18 a.m.

Anthony Mackie, who stars in the new Colorado-shot film “Elevation,” will visit the 47th Denver Film Festival next week, producers announced. The fest, which runs Friday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov 10, includes hundreds of screenings, panels, workshops, and parties; other celebs such as Patricia Clarkson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, are also confirmed.

One town in northern Colorado was the coldest spot in the country on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Walden, a town of just under 600 people in Jackson County near the Wyoming border, was officially the coldest place in the United States on Saturday morning as temperatures dipped down to 15 degrees, NWS meteorologists said. The northern Colorado town tied with a spot 32 miles southwest of Bynum, Montana, according to meteorologists. The data from the NWS Weather Prediction Center does not include Alaska or Hawaii. Related Articles Weather | Colorado weather: Denver could see first snow of season Wednesday, 2 feet possible in mountains Weather | Winter is on its way: How to prepare your Colorado home ahead of the first freeze Weather | Colorado weather: Another 10 inches of snow possible for San Juan mountains, rain falls in Denver Weather | Colorado weather: Snow lingers in mountains, rain possible in Denver Weather | Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow to expect this weekend Runner-ups included Fraser in Grand County, where temperatures dropped down to 17 degrees, and Crested Butte in Gunnison County, where overnight lows hit 18 degrees, meteorologists said. Denver’s low temperature for the same morning was 35 degrees, according to NWS records. While Denver’s temperatures have been warmer than usual for October, winter is on its way to the metro area. The first freeze hit Denver on Friday and the city could see its first snowfall of the season on Wednesday, according to NWS forecasters. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Here’s a look at whose stock improved or declined after the Broncos’ 28-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday. Stock Up Red-zone offense: Broncos kicker Wil Lutz didn’t attempt a field goal — and that was a good thing. Denver scored four touchdowns on five red-zone trips. Quarterback Bo Nix was responsible for each touchdown, throwing for three and scoring on a keeper in the second quarter.