colorado springs snow accumulation today

Travel will become dangerous along I-25 between northern Colorado Springs and Denver generally after 6 to 8 pm tonight locally, but Denver could start seeing accumulations as soon as 6 pm. We're still expecting a high-impact storm with the heaviest snow accumulating across the Denver Metro and south locally to the Pikes Peak Region. There hasn't been much change in storm behavior from last night's update. On top of the snow, it will be windy, with peak gusts from 40-50 mph. Lesser amounts can be expected closer to home, with 5-10' possible for the Sangres, and only a couple of inches up in the Wet Mountains. Mountains forecast: Low: 10s/20s High: 20s.30s Here we go again! More heavy snow is expected for the San Juan Mountains through Wednesday, with an additional 1-2 feet of fresh powder here. Moisture won't be as widespread this far south as this storm will favor areas along and north of the Palmer Divide.

Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 20s/30s High: 40s/50s Mostly cloudy on Tuesday, with a mix of rain and snow showers for the southern I-25 corridor by the afternoon. Then as cold air settles in Tuesday evening, a changeover to snow is likely, with the highest totals expected north of the Arkansas River Valley. As the storm enters Southern Colorado on Tuesday, we can't rule out a few isolated thunderstorms on the Plains. Plains forecast: Low: 10s/20s High: 40s/50s We're looking at an interesting 24-48 hours for the Plains of Colorado. Snow totals from 6-9', with locally higher amounts possible. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect at 5 pm Tuesday, and continue through 5 pm Wednesday. Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 10s/20s High: 30s/40s Increasing clouds during the first part of our day on Tuesday will be followed by snow as we head into Tuesday night and Wednesday. Hazardous to dangerous travel can be expected from Tuesday night into the day on Wednesday. Woodland Park forecast: Low: 18 High: 37 Dry skies early will give way to increasing snow showers by the afternoon ahead of the potential for heavier snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

As colder air settles in after sunset, a transition to snow is likely to take place. Snow totals from a trace to 2'.Ĭanon City forecast: Low: 28 High: 47 Overcast and cooler on Tuesday, with the potential for rain showers to develop by the late afternoon hours. The storm should begin to bring rain and snow to our forecast by late afternoon, with a changeover to snow late Tuesday night. Pueblo forecast: Low: 20 High: 49 Location is everything, and for Pueblo on Tuesday and Wednesday, we look to be just outside the bullseye of the higher snow totals. In town, snow totals look to range from 2-5'. With the latest trends keeping the low slightly more to our north, the biggest impacts locally will occur over northern Colorado Springs and the Palmer Divide. The biggest accumulations look to favor the San Juan Mountains, where another 1-2 feet of fresh powder could fall through Wednesday evening.įor the I-25 corridor and Plains, it'll be a quiet night of weather ahead of snow that returns to the region late Tuesday afternoon and evening.Ĭolorado Springs forecast: Low: 23 High: 44 After a mellow Tuesday morning, our weather will change drastically by the afternoon and evening hours as snow moves back into the Pikes Peak Region. Snow will really start to ramp up over the high country this evening, where a new round of Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories has gone into effect.

Colorado springs snow accumulation today