Commuters around Colorado Springs can expect challenging road conditions Wednesday as meteorologists are forecasting several inches of snow in the area.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a winter weather advisory for much of the region including El Paso, Teller, Pueblo, Fremont and Douglas counties starting as early as 2 a.m. Wednesday. The advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Temperatures are predicted to remain below freezing all day.

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Snow totals of 3-6 inches are in the Colorado Springs forecast. Anywhere from 4-9 inches are expected in Teller County and in northern parts of El Paso County.

Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, are expected to be slick and hazardous, according to officials.

Here's an early look at forecast mid week snowfall amounts. If traveling across the area Wed into Thu, expect slick and snow-packed roads, especially for the I-25 commute to Denver Wed morning, then across most locations for the drive home Wed evening. #cowx pic.twitter.com/q6gFAGoGPT

— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) December 1, 2025

Weather Service Meteorologist Cameron Simcoe and KOAA Meteorologist Alan Rose said the heaviest snow could fall along the Palmer Divide, but snow is expected across all of El Paso County.

“You can have a slick commute anywhere with that kind of snow,” Simcoe said.

Areas around Beulah and Rye, southwest of Pueblo, could see 7-11 inches of snow, according to the Weather Service.

The forecast caused Fort Carson on Tuesday to delay its Wednesday start by two hours, with soldiers reporting for duty at 9 a.m. Peterson Space Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station are also on a 2-hour delay.

Several major area school districts, including Colorado Springs School District 11, School District 49 and Harrison District 2, have canceled school Wednesday. Cheyenne Mountain District 12 has announced a 2-hour delay on Wednesday.

“It will snow throughout Wednesday, with intensity alternating through time,” Rose said. “Snow will come to an end by Wednesday evening. You should expect significant impacts to travel.”

The snow follows the first snowfall in Colorado Springs on Monday, which replaced the Nov. 28, 2010, record as the third-latest snowfall in the city. While they couldn’t credit all of them to icy roads, Colorado Springs police said they responded to more than 20 crashes across the city Monday morning.

“Be prepared for winter driving. People need to make sure to allow for extra time in the morning. Don’t rush,” Simcoe said.

Simcoe said the frigid forecast comes to an end after Wednesday as weather patterns indicate Colorado Springs will be “fairly dry” for the near future.

The Weather Service expects temperatures to slowly warm starting Thursday. Here’s the forecast for the rest of the week:

Thursday: Skies will be sunny, with a high near 39 degrees. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 18.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44 degrees. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47 degrees. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. Sunday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 25.