A late season snowstorm has moved into the Pikes Peak area and will drop 6-12 inches of snow in a single day in decrease elevations, and 12-18 inches for the mountains and the Palmer Divide, in accordance with the Nationwide Climate Service in Pueblo.
A winter storm warning is in impact till 6 p.m. Saturday, and forecasters warn that the heavy, moist snow might trigger injury to timber and powerlines. In a single day temperatures might drop under freezing in El Paso County.
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TODAY’S LATEST UPDATES
7:30 p.m.
In keeping with CDOT, the next highway closures are in impact:
- Westbound I-70, at mile level 195 (Cooper Mountain | Vail Go) as a result of a crash at mile level 189.
- US 6 (Loveland Go) is closed as a result of hostile circumstances.
- Eastbound I-70, at mile level 176 (Vail Go | Copper Mountain) as a result of hostile circumstances.
5 p.m. The Nationwide Climate Service in Pueblo studies moist roads, and low visibility on I-25 close to County Line in El Paso County. Climate Service forecasters say heavy snow bands are anticipated within the Pikes Peak space all through the night.
*5:00PM* Very moist roads being noticed. Low visibility and low clouds over County Line in El Paso County on the Palmer Divide. #COwx #Colorado Courtesy of @ColoradoDOT pic.twitter.com/VQb9gitULN
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) May 20, 2022
4:45 p.m. The Colorado Springs Police Division is on accident alert standing as a result of climate and highway circumstances. Learn extra about chilly reporting right here.
1:51 p.m.: To report any down timber or energy traces, go to: coloradosprings.gov/forestry/web page/street-tree-maintenance-requests.
1:14 p.m.: Some flights at Colorado Springs Airport have been cancelled and different delayed. Click on or faucet right here to search out out if yours is one among them.
12:12 p.m.: The Colorado Rockies sport in opposition to the New York Mets, scheduled for six:40 p.m. Friday, has been postponed. It’s now scheduled for Saturday at 1:10 p.m. as the primary sport of a cut up doubleheader.
10:18 a.m.: The Pikes Peak Area Peace Officers’ Memorial has been canceled as a result of inclement climate. The occasion was initially set to happen on Friday at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park.
In keeping with the Colorado Springs Police Division, a personal ceremony might be held to honor legislation enforcement who’ve misplaced their lives within the line of responsibility.
Because of the climate, we won’t be holding a public ceremony immediately. The honour guard will nonetheless be holding a personal ceremony to honor our fallen. https://t.co/S48zHXQqYx
— Colorado Springs Police Division (@CSPDPIO) May 20, 2022
10:12 a.m.: The North Pole-Santa’s Workshop opening has been delayed indefinitely as a result of anticipated snowfall. The opening was initially scheduled for Saturday.
The El Pomar Middle introduced that the El Pomar Basis’s Penrose Heritage Museum eightieth Anniversary Open Home has been postponed indefinitely. The occasion was initially scheduled for Saturday.
7:25 a.m.: With the forecast predicting sleet and chilly temperatures early Friday and snow later within the day, CHSAA introduced day two of the state observe and discipline meet might be postponed.
TODAY’S FORECAST
It is not time to place away the winter coats simply but.
Temperatures have cooled down and a winter storm warning is in impact till Saturday at 6 p.m., in accordance with the Nationwide Climate Service.
Highs are anticipated to be close to 50 in Colorado Springs Friday, with an 80% probability of rain and snow and 100% probability in a single day. Temps will hit freezing tonight with anticipated lows within the low 30s.
Climate highlights Friday and Saturday from the Nationwide Climate Service Pueblo.
Showers are anticipated in after 2 p.m. Friday, and rain is forecast to show into snow in a single day Friday, with snow showers beginning after 11 p.m. Projected snow accumulation is 3 to 7 inches.
Snow and rain are anticipated to proceed Saturday with potential new snow quantities between 1 and three inches.
Vacationers are being cautioned about highway circumstances.
The Nationwide Climate Service Boulder tweeted: “The worst commute might be Friday PM into Saturday AM for the I-25 hall. Please put together for snow coated roads and don’t crowd the plow!”
I-25 projected circumstances from the Nationwide Climate Service Boulder.
Roads within the Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park are closed as they anticipate doable new snow quantities as much as 31 inches.
Snow predictions for Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park from the Nationwide Climate Service.
Here is the forecast from the Nationwide Climate Service.
At the moment: Showers, primarily after 2 p.m. Excessive close to 50. East wind round 15 mph turning into north northeast within the afternoon. Probability of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation quantities between a tenth and quarter of an inch doable.
Tonight: Rain showers earlier than 9 p.m., then rain and snow showers between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., then snow showers after 11 p.m. The snow might be heavy at occasions. Low round 30. North wind 10 to fifteen mph. Probability of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of three to 7 inches doable.
Saturday: Snow earlier than 2 p.m., then rain and snow doubtless. Excessive close to 41. North wind 5-10 mph turning into east southeast within the afternoon. Probability of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to three inches doable.
Sunday: A slight probability of rain and snow showers earlier than 9 a.m., then an opportunity of rain showers. Some thunder can also be doable. Principally cloudy, with a excessive close to 52. South southeast wind 10-15 mph. Probability of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall quantities of lower than a tenth of an inch doable.
Monday: A slight probability of showers, then an opportunity of showers and thunderstorms after midday. Partly sunny, with a excessive close to 61. South wind 5-15 mph turning into north within the morning. Probability of precipitation is 50%.