GOODLAND (KSNT) — Kansas transportation officials have closed westbound I-70 heading into Colorado again on Thursday due to winter weather conditions. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced in a press release that officials have closed westbound I-70 at Goodland due to the threat of severe winter weather conditions in Colorado. Drivers are being warned that this closure could last through the weekend. The highway was first closed on Nov. 6 due to wintry conditions. KDOT said it may become necessary to close additional parts of I-70 or other nearby highways in the state to help prevent drivers from becoming stranded. People traveling through western Kansas are urged to remain alert for changing weather and call 511 or visit kandrive.gov for the latest updates on road conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) station based out of Goodland issued an alert for the area on social media for moderate and heavy snow. Winter storm warnings and advisories are in effect in many nearby counties in western Kansas and eastern Colorado. "Dangerous or impossible travel conditions are likely along the I-70 corridor in western portions of Kit Carson County, CO tonight through Friday night. All secondary roadways will be impacted as well!" NWS Goodland station social media post excerpt What is ‘fluffy popcorn’ and why is it dangerous to your health? For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf