Tonight's Forecast:
There will be a breeze overnight from the NW which will downslope off the mountains and keep I-25 and the plains warmer than average. Lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s in the lower elevations. The mountain valleys will be colder, dropping to the single digits and teens.
Friday Forecast:
The daylight hours will be pleasant with breezy wind and seasonable temperatures. In the evening, a strong cold front and snow are expected to move through southern Colorado.
Winter Weather Advisories have been posted in our area in the counties in purple, going into effect at 5 pm on Friday and expiring at 8 pm on Saturday.
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 28; High: 46;
A nice day with seasonable high temperatures. Wind will be out of the N at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm. Snow moves in after 5 pm.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 27; High: 50;
It will be partly cloudy on Friday with nice weather during the day. Wind will be out of the N at 10 mph gusting to 20 mph. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm. Snow will move in after sunset.
Canon City forecast: Low: 30; High: 51;
Friday will be a nice day with mostly sunny conditions and W wind at 8-12 mph gusting to 30 mph. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm. Snow will move in after sunset.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 19; High: 40;
Friday will be partly cloudy with cool temperatures. Wind will be from the W at 5-10 mph gusting to 15 mph. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 23; High: 43;
It will be mild and breezy on Friday with N wind at 10-15 mph gusting to 25 mph. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm. Snow moves in around sunset.
Plains forecast: Low: 20s-30s; High: 40s-50s;
It will be mostly sunny on Thursday with mild temperatures. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY goes into effect at 5 pm for Crowley and Otero Counties. Snow moves between I-70 and HWY 50 between 4-8 pm and south of HWY 50 after about 8-9 pm.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 34/32; High: 47/52;
Thursday will be mostly sunny with a breeze and mild temperatures. Snow won't move in until well into Friday night.
Mountains forecast: Low: single digits-teens; High: 30s-40s;
Mountain valleys will be partly cloudy on Friday with a cold morning and mild afternoon. Snow showers will move in from the north and move south through the night.
Extended outlook forecast:
Saturday will be cold with snow showers. Snow will gradually wind down from north to south in the evening.
This is a look at expected snow totals from Friday night through Saturday night:
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