Tag: icy roads
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Colorado Springs experiences ‘weather whiplash’ as arctic blast sweeps through Pikes Peak region
Colorado Springs experienced a case of weather whiplash over the weekend as an arctic air mass swept through the Pikes Peak region, interrupting what has been, for the most part, an unseasonably warm January. The city saw frigid, single-digit temperatures and a steady cascade of light, dry snow throughout the weekend, making for slick, icy…
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The day after the snowstorm: Colorado Springs roads remain icy, schools closing
It’s an icy Thursday morning in Colorado Springs, and slick roads from Wednesday’s storm have prompted several school districts to close or delay classes. A Wednesday snowstorm hit southeast Colorado, piling 5 to 6.5 inches of snow across Colorado Springs. The snow froze overnight and created icy road conditions, and a blanket of freezing fog…
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Colorado Springs sees light but impactful first snowfall
The Colorado Springs area’s first measurable snowfall of the season was all over the map on Sunday, with some areas receiving as much as 2 inches and others getting just a fraction of an inch, according to the National Weather Service. “Several bands of snow passed over the region,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron…
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Snow, sketchy driving conditions forecast in Colorado ahead of Thanksgiving
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While lower gas prices might encourage some Coloradans to take to the roadways this Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service and the Colorado Department of Transportation caution motorists to be aware of potentially hazardous driving conditions in the days leading up to the holiday. “Of all the…
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Snow, sketchy driving conditions forecast in Colorado ahead of Thanksgiving
While lower gas prices might encourage some Coloradans to take to the roadways this Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service and the Colorado Department of Transportation caution motorists to be aware of potentially hazardous driving conditions in the days leading up to the holiday. “Of all the holiday weekends during the colder weather months, our travel counts…
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Snow, freezing overnight temperatures could affect early morning commute in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A burst of snow on Sunday night, followed by freezing overnight temperatures, will likely result in slick roads early Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Areas north of Colorado Springs are expected to be hardest hit by the winter storm,…
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Snow, freezing overnight temperatures could affect early morning commute in Colorado Springs
Blizzard conditions expected through Monday morning in the northern part of El Paso County