Showers Return to Southern Colorado as Wet Week Begins
Late-week cold could drop snow to 7,000–8,000 feet with slick travel on the Palmer Divide.
Overview
- Forecast shifts from recent high fire danger to near-daily showers and thunderstorms across Southern Colorado.
- Storms favor areas along and north of Highway 50, with the Pikes Peak region holding the best chance for rain.
- Widespread severe weather is not expected, though a few stronger cells near the Palmer Divide could produce small hail and gusty winds.
- Temperatures run near average, with 60s to low 70s on the Plains, 50s to 60s in the mountains, and a Colorado Springs high near 62°F.
- Breezy southwest winds develop along the southern I-25 corridor, sustained near 10–25 mph with higher gusts possible, as precipitation chances build midweek and a colder system Thursday could make travel in Teller County and over the Palmer Divide difficult.