Colorado Winter Storm Warnings Cover Foothills, Teller County
Winter storm warnings have been prompted for the foothills west of Colorado Springs, Teller County, the Wet Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as slick roads and low visibility build across parts of Colorado. Colorado Springs and Pueblo are cooling to the 40s today, while mountain towns are near freezing.
The warnings track with snow expected across higher elevations today, and those higher terrain areas could pick up decent accumulations through early Friday. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in most areas along and east of I-25 today, creating a split forecast that leaves one corridor wet and another wintery.
Colorado Springs And Pueblo
Colorado Springs could see very light accumulations tomorrow, with highs rebounding to the low 50s. Pueblo is expected to reach the high 50s tomorrow, and the Plains are forecast to climb into the low 60s.
For drivers in the warning area, the immediate issue is not just snow totals but the road conditions already described: slick pavement and reduced visibility. That combination reaches the foothills west of Colorado Springs, Teller County, the Wet Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the same time the nearby cities stay colder than usual.
Pikes Peak Region
Precipitation chances are expected to taper off into the evening for the Pikes Peak Region tomorrow, but snow is expected to linger across the Southern Mountains. Higher terrain remains the most exposed part of the forecast, while areas along and east of I-25 move toward a warmer pattern.
This weekend, the region along and east of I-25 is expected to dry out and warm up, with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Rain chances are expected to increase again early next week, so the brief break does not end the broader weather pattern.
Early Friday Outlook
The clearest near-term change is the window through early Friday, when the higher terrain has the potential to collect the most snow. Residents and travelers in the warning areas should plan around slower travel, especially where visibility drops and roads turn slick before temperatures rise again.
