Southern Colorado Stays Unseasonably Warm Through Christmas as Mountain Snow Begins
Forecasters expect a Saturday night cold front to intensify mountain snow, with temperatures trending back toward seasonal norms.
Overview
- The I-25 corridor and eastern plains remain warm and largely dry on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with Colorado Springs near the mid-60s and Pueblo near 70.
- Snow develops in the high country late on Christmas Eve and persists into Friday and Saturday, with snow levels holding near 9,000 feet.
- Heavier totals are favored near Wolf Creek Pass, while many ski areas only pick up a couple of inches and overall snowpack stays low.
- Breezy conditions tied to an earlier front ease, with overnight lows in the 30s and 40s across the plains and 20s to 30s in the mountains.
- A stronger front Saturday night is expected to bring heavy mountain snow, a small chance of snow showers in the Pikes Peak region, and a shift toward seasonable temperatures by Sunday.