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Weather in the Colorado Springs area is expected to be partially sunny with a high near 39 according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

Snow showers are expected to pick up overnight between 1 and 4 a.m.

Snow will continue across the much of the higher terrain, with the heaviest snow shifting from the Continental Divide into the southeast mountains later today into tonight. Highest snowfall amounts up to two feet still expected across the eastern San Juan mountains. Snow will then spread to the Pikes Peak region and Palmer Divide, and southern I-25 corridor after midnight, as northerly winds begin to increase. By late tonight into early Monday morning, light to moderate snow and winds approaching 60 mph will create hazardous driving conditions, especially along the I-25 corridor.

High winds, blizzard conditions, and moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow are expected to occur across most of the plains on Monday. The high snowfall rates with northerly winds gusting to 60 to 70 mph will produce visibility to near zero at times and very dangerous conditions. Highest snowfall amounts are expected over the plains near the Colorado and Kansas border, and especially south of Highway 50 where amounts could easily be more than a foot in some locations. The snow is anticipated to diminish Monday evening; however, strong northerly winds may continue to produce blowing snow for much of Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Overnight low temperatures on Tuesday morning are expected to fall into the low teens and single digits, with wind chills falling to near or below zero. The San Luis Valley could see wind chills as low as -20 degrees for Tuesday morning.

Snow chances return by Wednesday afternoon, especially across the high country. This snowfall will spread into the plains Thursday through Friday. A reinforcement of colder temperatures is expected with this system, from Thursday through Friday, with frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chill values possible over the plains Thursday night.

Here is the full forecast from the National Weather Service:

Monday:  A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north-northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday:  Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west-northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday:  A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

A live image of Garden of the Gods taken the morning of Jan. 7, 2024

Source: Visit Colorado Springs