Winds speeds of 30-plus mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph, blew snow across Colorado Springs late Sunday and early Monday, developing wind chill values as low as -5 degrees and causing multiple delayed openings at military installations and school districts in El Paso County and points north.

The Air Force Academy, whose students are currently on spring break, announced a 2-hour delay for non-mission essential personnel, and Fort Carson soldiers were ordered to report no later than 9 a.m.

Snow totals around Colorado from March 24 storm

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 and Primero School District RE-2 were closed Monday. Trinidad and Elizabeth school districts announced a 2-hour delay.

In Teller County, the county government offices were scheduled to open two hours late, and combined courts were scheduled to open at 10 a.m.

Pikes Peak Library District’s Monument branch announced it would be opening at 9 a.m., citing icy road conditions. Douglas County Libraries were scheduled to open two hours late.

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Pediatric and Family Psychiatry, in Colorado Springs, opened at 8 a.m. for appointments, as scheduled. Peak Vista Community Health Centers were scheduled to open at 10 a.m. in Limon, Strasburg and Flagler. All other locations were operating under normal office hours.

Monday night is expected to begin mostly cloudy and gradually become mostly clear, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Tuesday brings a 20% chance of snow showers and a high near 41.

Forecast from KOAA Meteorologist Casey Dorn

Cold, windy, and icy today (Monday) in the Pikes Peak Region, particularly this morning as strong low pressure tracks east away from our region. This morning, strong northerly flow is set up over the area as expected. Early this morning, winds gusted to at least 56 mph at the Colorado Springs airport. They’ll reduce through the rest of the morning as the low gets farther and farther away. During the morning commute, wind gusts will range from 40-45 mph. The favored areas with this type of set up are the Palmer Divide, and Teller County. And that’s what we’ve seen with a few inches of radar estimated snow on the Palmer Divide and icy roads in both areas. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect through 6:00AM for northern El Paso county, and until 9:00AM for eastern Douglas and western Elbert counties. Blizzard warnings are issued when sustained winds of at least 35 mph are expected for over 3 hours coupled with falling or blowing snow. This can lead to whiteout conditions. Travel is strongly not recommended this morning over the Palmer Divide.

Because winds have dropped below criteria, the High Wind Warning has been canceled for the Pikes Peak Region. Nonetheless, with today’s highs in the 30s in the Pikes Peak Region, and gusty winds making it feel like the teens…you’ll still be feeling the wind today! Dress accordingly.

Extended forecast

Additional energy arrives Tuesday in southern Colorado leading to an isolated snow shower or two tomorrow afternoon. Relatively low impacts with this batch of moisture and energy. Temperatures warm about 10 degrees to the mid 40s. We’re clear and seasonable by mid-week with a breezy and mild Thursday following with highs in the low 60s. By the weekend, we’re in the upper 60s but we’ll remain breezy with southwesterly downslope winds.