Southern Colorado Storm Tapers Friday as Warnings Expire
Staggered expirations signal improving travel through the day.
Overview
- Snow diminishes from north to south through Friday, with morning snow ending by midday for many urban and plains areas.
- Northerly to NNE winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph reduce visibility where blowing snow persists.
- Alerts end at 11 a.m. in Woodland Park and the Tri‑Lakes area, at 2 p.m. in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Cañon City, and at 5 p.m. in Las Animas County, Walsenburg, Trinidad and mountain zones.
- Roads are snow‑covered or icy this morning, and mountain routes remain snow‑packed until plows clear lanes and sunshine returns.
- Saturday morning turns very cold before a sunnier, milder weekend lifts highs into the 30s to 50s.