Colorado Springs Weather: Highs to hit the 60s this week before more snow on Thursday

Weather in the Colorado Springs area is expected to be cloudy with a high near 50 according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

A light and variable wind will be present today increasing speed to 5 to 10 mph and moving southward in the afternoon.  

Snow showers are expected over the higher elevations, mainly the over the Continental Divide, by later Sunday morning through the early morning hours Monday. Light accumulations are anticipated, especially for the central mountains, where there could be one to two inches possible.

Snow showers will be possible along the Continental Divide mid to late week with some light accumulations possible.  The probability of seeing 6 inches or more of snow will remain under 20 percent for the Sawatch and Mosquito ranges where snow showers are most likely to occur.

Isolated to scattered rain and snow showers will be possible Wednesday night and Thursday across the southeast mountains and plains with only spotty light precipitation amounts expected.

Given the warm nature to the storm, snow levels will stay above 6000 feet with the possibility of a brief rain snow mix for the Palmer Divide.

Here is the full forecast from the National Weather Service:

Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday):  Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday:  A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.