Overview
- Precipitation tapered in many lower elevations by Friday, but winter storm warnings held in the Sangre de Cristo, Wet Mountains, and the Pikes Peak region where travel in higher terrain stayed hazardous.
- Forecasters called for 3 to 6 inches of additional snow above about 7,500 feet with up to a foot on the highest peaks, and early reports in Teller County showed 5 to 9 inches in places like Woodland Park and Florissant.
- The National Weather Service warned of wet, slushy, and snow‑packed roads with low visibility at times, making commutes and mountain passes difficult until the storm fully clears.
- A Frost Advisory covers parts of southern Colorado overnight, and residents are urged to cover sensitive plants and protect outdoor plumbing as temperatures dip near or below freezing behind the storm.
- Clearing skies will bring a fast warmup this weekend, with sun and highs reaching the 60s and 70s in many areas as mountain snow showers fade and existing snowpack melts.