Snow showers have picked up across southern Colorado on Tuesday night and roads are beginning to deteriorate as they become snow covered.
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Dangerous Wind Chills:
The coldest temperatures are still expected to come tonight and into Thursday morning. Cold weather advisories will go into effect at 8PM tonight until 8AM Thursday morning.
Road Conditions
10:20 a.m. Update:
Per CSPD, crash Constitution and Rio Vista Dr., blocking traffic.
— Colo Spgs Traffic (@COSTraffic) February 12, 2025
Crash NB Powers south of Airport, vehicles on left in construction area.
— Colo Spgs Traffic (@COSTraffic) February 12, 2025
7:30 am Update: Vehicle crash located on SB Powers just north of Galley. Traffic is being blocked, and an alternate route may be needed.
Per CSPD, vehicle vs. pole crash SB Powers north of Galley, blocking traffic.
— Colo Spgs Traffic (@COSTraffic) February 12, 2025
LIVE Radar:
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Storm Reports:
| Rocky Ford | 5.5" |
| Monarch Pass | 5.0" |
| Spanish Peaks | 5.0" |
| South Pueblo | 4.0" |
| Pueblo Reservoir | 3.9" |
| Eads | 3.7" |
| Hugo | 3.6" |
| Colorado City | 3.0" |
| Limon | 2.7" |
| Colorado Springs Airport | 2.5" |
| Palmer Lake | 2.5" |
| Walsenburg | 2.3" |
| Wolf Creek Pass | 2.0" |
| Cedar Point | 2.0" |
| Westcliffe | 1.8" |
| Cuchara | 1.6" |
| Blende | 1.4" |
| Texas Creek | 1.2" |
| Penrose | 1.0" |
| Karval | 1.0" |
6:30 am Update: Cold weather advisories will go into effect tonight at 8PM and will last until 8AM Thursday morning. Most of southeastern Colorado has been included in this advisory. With these temperatures, frostbite can set in within 30 minutes if your skin is exposed.
6:00 am Update: Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect this morning, but First Alert 5 says that these could expire sooner than advertised as the bulk of the heavier snow has come to an end.
Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect this morning for much of Southern Colorado.
— Alan Rose (@AlanRoseWX) February 12, 2025
On the surface, the heaviest snow has moved out of many areas already, but roads remain a mess! #cowx pic.twitter.com/mBsD9OVl1e
Snowfall Accumulations:
Expected snowfall will be between 1 to 4 inches for the I-25 corridor. Closer to the plains, they will receive anywhere from 3 to 6 inches due to some heavier bands of snow moving out that way tonight.
Tuesday, Feb. 11
10:15 PM Update: NB I-25 is closed south of Walsenburg between Exit 41: Rugby Road and Exit 42: Pryor (7 miles north of Lynn) at Mile Point 41. Road closed expect delays due to a crash.
4:20 PM Update: Huerfano County has been added to the WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY that will go into effect at 5 pm. Heavier snow is beginning to move into western Las Animas County. Light snow continues in El Paso and Pueblo Counties.
11:00 AM Update: Winter Weather Advisories will begin at 5PM this evening across much of our area and into the plains. The advisories closer to the I-25 corridor will expire at 11AM on Wednesday morning. Further east, these advisories will expire at 2PM. The city of Fountain is currently on accident alert.
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