Forecast: Snow possible in Colorado Springs during evening commute
Keep your gloves and jackets out – snow showers are expected Monday night in the Colorado Springs area this week.
The Presidents Day holiday is set to be relatively mild during the day, with a high of 43, partly cloudy skies, and winds ranging from 5-10 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. There is a 60% chance of snow expected to begin after 5 p.m. Colorado Springs is likely to get 1 to 3 inches of snow.
Weather outlook on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, from KKTV meteorologist Sydney Jackson.
Chances of snow continue Tuesday and Wednesday in the Pikes Peak region.
Here’s the forecast for the next few days from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: Snow is likely before 8 a.m. with accumulation expected to be 1 to 3 inches. Mostly cloudy, with a high of 30 and a low of around 17 degrees. Winds will be 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 50% chance of snow after 11 a.m. is forecast. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday night brings a 70% chance of snow mainly before 11 pm. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches likely.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Andrew Irvine and Jessica Hawkins stand on the stone boarder of the Grandview Overlook in Palmer Park Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, to get a better view of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak and downtown Colorado Springs as clouds begin to build over the mountain. Colder temperatures and snow are in the forecast through Wednesday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Nellie Viner walks her sheepadoodle, Pippa, and her 12-week-old Old English sheepdog, Lilly, through North Shooks Run Park Feb. 4. Following a record high on Feb. 2, a snowstorm blew in across El Paso Couny the night of Feb. 3.