Colorado Springs weather: Foggy and icy Wednesday morning, overnight snow prompts some closures, delays
Colorado Springs is forecast for fog and icy roads Wednesday morning, with sunshine to come in the afternoon.
“The storm has cleared out this morning, but has left us foggy in its wake. Whether it be fog or icy roads, make sure to give yourself a little extra time today getting to work. Sunshine this afternoon will feel nice as highs look to top out in the 40s and 50s,” Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said.
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Colorado Springs received varying degrees of snowfall Tuesday into Wednesday, with areas in east Colorado Springs receiving upwards of 6 inches, prompting multiple school closures and delays across the Pikes Peak region.
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“It’s a tale of two cities this (Wednesday) morning, with parts of southern Colorado waking up to several inches of snow whereas other areas didn’t see any snow at all,” Rose said. “The worst hit areas were in southeastern Colorado Springs, with several reports of 5-6 inches of snow coming into our newsroom.”
Expect sunny skies Wednesday and a high of 47 degrees, with winds from the southwest ranging between 5 and 10 mph.
Looking ahead to Wednesday night, expect mostly clear conditions and a low of 25 degrees.
Temps are anticipated to shoot back up to the 60s Thursday, with mild forecasts through the weekend.
“After a pretty active first half of the week here in the Pikes Peak region, we’re expecting our weather to ‘chill out’ on Thursday,” Rose said. “Sunshine, light breezes and much warmer highs can be expected tomorrow as our high looks to rebound into the lower 60s.”
Here’s the full forecast from the National Weather Service.
Thursday: Expect sunny skies and a high of 60 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast and a high of 66 degrees.
Saturday: Expect sunny, breezy conditions and a high of 66 degrees. Wind gusts could reach upwards of 35 mph.
Sunday: There’s a 30% chance of showers throughout the day. Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 54 degrees.





