Tracking major changes that could bring widespread snow to Southern Colorado

Today’s forecast:
Dry and calm conditions are expected today, along with more seasonal temperatures. The average for this time of year is in the upper 50s/lower 60s for most of us. We’ll start off cold in the 30s, but will eventually warm into the 60s.

Colorado Springs forecast: High: 60; Low: 30.
The Springs will start in the lower 30s this morning. Layers are necessary in the morning, but you can lose them in the afternoon. For the Springs we reach a maximum of 60.

Pueblo forecast: High: 65; Low: 29.
Pueblo will start in the 20s this morning, although it feels like temperatures are colder. It’s that time of year when you need some winter gear in the morning, but throw it away by the afternoon.

Canon City forecast: High: 66; Low: 36.
Canon City will start out in the 30s but gradually warm up to the mid 60s by the afternoon. No rain is expected today and temperatures will be closer to seasonal averages.

Woodland Park forecast: High: 55; Low: 26.
Woodland Park is feeling like temps in the teens this morning. Temperatures will gradually warm into the mid-50s by the afternoon. More snow will fall Sunday evening and next Monday.

Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 58; Low: 31.
Tri-Lakes will be in the 30s this morning, eventually moving into the upper 50s. There is nothing crazy going on with the weather today and it will be lovely weather to do some shopping or go out to cast your vote.

Plains forecast: High: 60’s; Low: 1930s.
The flats will be in the 20s and 30s this morning and it will be chilly all morning. You can take that jacket off by the time we get to the afternoon as temperatures on the plains will be in the low 60s. Saturday we could see a few stray storms, with the main threats being wind and hail. Most of the action will take place closer to Kansas.

Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 63/66; Low: 33/37.
Cold morning to start us off with temperatures around 30 degrees. Eventually we will warm up in the 60s all day. In terms of conditions, nothing crazy is expected, so it will be a great day to cast your vote!

Mountains forecast: High: 1950s; Low: 20S.
A cold morning for the mountains with temperatures in the teens in some places. More snow will fall on the ski slopes closer to the Continental Divide on Saturday evening. These snow showers will continue into Sunday and Monday.

Extended Outlook:
We are monitoring the possibility of a storm system moving through this weekend that would bring widespread snow showers to I-25 on Monday. The timing and location of this storm system are still on the table and a number of factors could change as we get closer. If this system moves further south, we could see bigger impacts.

As for timing, we will see snow starting in the higher elevations and then working its way to the lower elevations by the afternoon. Right now it appears to be clear on Tuesday, but if the timing of this storm is delayed it could cause travel impacts. To be on the safe side, you can always cast your vote the weekend before the storm hits.

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