Colorado Springs residents should prepare for an overcast Thursday with a chance of rain, according to Gazette news partner KOAA.

“After a windy start to the week, an incoming spring storm will bring some much needed moisture to southern Colorado late this week,” KOAA 5 Meteorologist Alan Rose said. “In the lower elevations below 7,500 to 8,500 feet, this will fall as rain. Areas above 8,500 feet will see snow, heavy at times from late this morning into the day on Friday.”

Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a high of about 50 degrees and mild to moderate winds.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Teller County, the Wet, Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains beginning at 12 p.m., Rose said.

“The heaviest rain and heaviest snowfall can be expected from this evening into the overnight hours as highs today will be chilly, around 10-15 degrees below seasonal averages,” Rose said. “Rain showers will continue at times on Friday, becoming more scattered throughout the day. “

Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph.