Weather blog: Slick roads and brutal cold in Southern Colorado

A significant number of schools are delayed or closed around southern Colorado today as roads remain slick and a brutal cold sets in.

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Temperatures are not expected to get higher than 20 in most of Southern Colorado today, and will be in the single digits once the sun sets.

Want to know just how much snow Southern Colorado got? Check out this interactive map made by News5 Metereologist Sam Schreier.

A full forecast for the day can be found here.

Track this storm through the morning, including snow totals and updated forecasts, on the First Alert 5 Weather stream, which can be viewed on the KOAA News5 app for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV or AndroidTV.

Traffic Updates

11:45 AM - A dsiabled vehicle is blocking westbound West Fillmore Street west of I-25, current lane blockage is unknown.

11:40 AM - A crash on westbound East Fillmore Street and southbound North Union Boulevard is blocking the right and center lanes of Fillmore Street

11:25 AM - The right lane of I-25 southbound between Exit 135 and Exit 132 is closed down as first responders work to recover a vehicle.

10:10 AM - Jet WIng Drive is now closed in both directions due to a water main break - it appears the car was the victor.

10:05 AM - I-25 Northbound is fully reopened between exit 128 and Exit 132

10:00 AM - The crash at northbound Academy and Consitution is now out of traffic.

9:50 AM - Crash at northbound Academy and Constitution is blocking the left lane.

9:45 AM - It's lights out for a car after it crashed into a light pole on westbound Dublin and Willow Bend, the blockage is unknown at this time.

9:35 AM - Another one in the same spot on I-25 northbound, the left lane is closed due to a crash between exit 128 and exit 132.

9:30 AM - The medical call on Garden of the Gods and Nevada has been cleared up.

9:15 AM - A car squared off against a fire hydrant at Jet Wing and Academy. Lane blockage and the victor in the fight are unknown at this time.

9:10 AM - A crash on southbound Academy at Flintridge is blocking the left thru and left turn lanes.

9:00 AM - A vehicle crashed into the median on eastbound Cimarron and 8th Street, and it's blocking traffic.

8:50 AM - It's northbound I-25 this time, the left lane is closed between Exit 128 and Exit 132 due to a crash.

8:35 AM - I-25 southbound between exit 148 and exit 146 is now reopened to traffic.

8:30 AM - The left lane of I-25 southbound between exit 132 and exit 128 is now open again.

8:20 AM - A crash has closed down the left lane of southbound I-25 between Exit 132 and Exit 128.

7:55 AM - A medical call is blocking the right lane of westbound Garden of the Gods Road west of Nevada Ave

7:50 AM - The right lane of I-25 southbound is closed due to a crash between Exit 148 and 146 due to a crash

7:30 AM - Two right lanes are closed down on I-25 southbound between Exit 146 and 148 due to a crash.

Live Updates

9:15 AM - Remember to bow to the plow today! Snow crews worked hard overnight to clear primary and secondary roadways, and are now moving into residential areas with more than 6 inches of snow.

7:30 AM - Temperatures are in the negatives in Colorado Springs right now, and that can spell danger if you spend too long outside. Avoiding it means layering up, and making sure your kids are dressed appropriately when they leave the house.

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