COLORADO SPRINGS — A foggy and treacherous morning awaits many of us in southern Colorado. We've seen a significant amount of snow in the Pueblo area, with parts of the metro seeing up to 6" of snow according to radar estimates.
Additional snow will move in south to north through the morning as additional moisture flows in. The heaviest accumulations will remain in the south where Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect.
If you are getting ready to head out the door today, be patient, get that ice scraper ready, and consider if you really need to travel right now.
Visibility is low across much of the region due to a persistent fog. The roads are either snowy or icy depending on where you are.
Most schools canceled classes for the day, if not canceled campuses are on a 2-hour delay.
The City of Colorado Springs is on a delayed start with non-essential personnel to report at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Metro buses are operating on a normal schedule, however, riders should be prepared for possible delays due to weather.
The City of Pueblo is also on a two-hour delay with offices opening at 10 a.m. with the exception of Municipal Court with a docket starting at 9 a.m. Pueblo Transit buses are delayed until 8 a.m.
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We saw a brief break in the heavy snow between about midnight to 3 am before another surge of heavier snowfall moved in early. Snow should come to an end for the mountains and I-25 corridor late Thursday morning. Showers will linger east of I-25 until about mid-day Thursday.
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Winter Storm Timing
- Through 7:00 a.m. we can expect freezing fog across the region and snow returning south of Highway 50.
- 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. snow returns to eastern Colorado Springs, roads will remain slick. Expect snow to stop south of Highway 50.
- 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the snow will end along the I-25 corridor, but snow bands will still impact the southeastern plains.
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Today's Forecast:
Colorado Springs forecast: High: 34; Low: 21.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 11AM. Cold, with fog early resulting in low visibilities. Afternoon highs 10 degrees below average in the low 30s - bundle up.
Pueblo forecast: High: 35; Low: 19.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 11AM. Additional snow showers move through during the morning commute and should depart by noon. Very slippery driving conditions. Cold - I have high temperatures at 35, but depending on how the day shakes out we could struggle to climb above freezing.
Canon City forecast: High: 37; Low: 27.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 11AM. Dense fog early will reduce visibilities during your morning commute. Additional snow will move through during the morning, resulting in an inch of additional accumulations.
Woodland Park forecast: High: 35; Low: 18.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 11AM. Cold with a few snow showers, south winds at 10-15 mph making for a chilly and raw day.
Tri-Lakes forecast: High: 34; Low: 23.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 11AM. Mostly cloudy with snow showers mixed with freezing rain. Dense fog through the morning, with snow accumulations up to 1".
Plains forecast: High: 31; Low: 24.
Winter Storm Warning for Baca and Las Animas County. Winter Weather Advisories for Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers counties through 5:00PM. Cold, with snow showers, freezing rain, and periods of dense fog.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: High: 33; Low: 25.
Winter Storm Warning in effect through 5:00PM.
Mountains forecast: High: 40s; Low: 20s.
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TRAFFIC
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