In a case of better late than never, El Paso County residents woke up to a winter wonderland Friday, proving weather forecasts for a dumping of snow to be correct.

As a result, the city of Colorado Springs administrative offices are closed Friday, as well as El Paso County offices and affiliated agencies. El Paso and Teller County Combined Courts also are closed.

The city of Colorado Springs issued a full callout for plowing at midnight Thursday and continues to work on clearing streets into Friday.

Flurries may linger into mid-morning and early afternoon in the heart of the county, Shaun Lucero, operations program supervisor said in announcing the plan.

Snowfall totals through 9 a.m. Friday included 3 inches to 5 inches in northern Colorado Springs and 2 inches to 4 inches central and southern Colorado Springs, he said.

Fountain Police Department announced it is on cold-reporting status for motorists involved in crashes that do not have injuries or suspected drinking or drugs involved, and in which parties are insured and licensed and exchange information.

Parties can report accidents online within 72 hours at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/crash-information or stop by a police substation.

Many are schools are closed Friday, along with some businesses, government offices and institutions including public libraries and Peak Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado Springs and Divide.

Some locations, such as Fort Carson and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum, announced delayed openings.

A winter storm warning continues for El Paso County through 11 a.m. Friday for areas above 7,400 feet countywide and until 2 p.m. for southern areas of the county below 7,400, according to the weather service.

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With 9.4 inches of snow recorded at the Colorado Springs Airport on Thursday, the city set a record that far surpassed the 5 inches of snow that fell in 1962, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

That amount equates to 0.67 inches of precipitation, which beats the old record of 0.32 inches of precipitation set in 1962.

Colorado Springs could see an additional inch of snow during the day, the weather service predicts.

“Icy or snow-packed roads will make for slippery conditions, and visibility may be reduced due to blowing snow,” Alex O’Brien, meteorologist with Gazette news partner KOAA, said.

A high of 29 degrees is expected Friday, with wind gusting up to 40 mph.

The wind will create blizzard-like conditions in the southeastern part of the state in particular, according to the weather service. That area will continue to see snowfall on Friday.

This weekend, Saturday will be chilly, with temperatures in the lower 40s, and by Sunday nearing 50 degrees. The weather service forecasts a high of 53 in Colorado Springs on Monday.

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