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• Spontaneous act of kindness clears 30 stranded cars

  February 21, 2013 2:57 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The worst of the storm brought out the best in a small group of strangers Wednesday night. They rallied together to help push free more than 30 vehicles that had gotten stuck spinning their wheels in the ice and snow at of Woodmen Rd. and Union Blvd.... more »

• The snow keeps falling Play Video

  February 11, 2012 6:35 PM

  The snowfall across Colorado Springs has been light but persistent, steadily falling since about 4:30 this morning. City, state and county snowplows have been out just as long clearing the snow and putting down anti-skid material on the roads. For the most part, the major roads are clear and... more »

• Highway 24 closed to Limon

  February 3, 2012 8:33 AM

  Highway 24 is now closed from Colorado Springs to Limon. Due to blowing snow the State Patrol has just closed Highway 24 from Constitution east to Limon. The roads in eastern El Paso County are treacherous and unsafe. Six inches of snow has fallen in Monument and Briargate... more »

• Starting the month with a Brrrr

  December 1, 2011 1:01 PM

  December is off to a snowy, blustery start as a winter snow storm continues to ice over roads, cause accidents and even cancel school. Lewis Palmer School District 38 in Mounment had been on a 2 hour delayed start this morning, when at around 9:45 a.m. administrators decided to cancel... more »

• Bracing for the snow

  October 25, 2011 11:06 PM

  At the District 11 transportation facility there's a lot of work to be done before a snow storm. Facilities Director Kris Garnhart says his crews, understandably, prefer to rig their pick up trucks and dump trucks with plows and sanders the day before the snow hits. "We just don't... more »

• The flurries are flying

  May 11, 2011 7:56 AM

  A spring snow storm brought a mix of rain and snow to communities across Southern Colorado Wednesday morning. Rain, snow and thunder are expected throughout the day with the heaviest snow falling in the mountains and higher elevations. Despite the storm, the National Weather Service says we still need... more »

• Colorado ski areas report up to 18 inches of snow

  February 6, 2011 12:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A weekend storm has dropped up to 18 inches of snow in Colorado, triggering chain requirements on Interstate 70 and other mountain highways. The National Weather Service reported 10 inches of snow by Sunday morning near Tiny Town, about 15 miles southwest of Denver. Four inches... more »

• S. Carefree closed between Powers and Academy Blvd.

  December 30, 2010 6:18 PM

  Colorado Springs Police is closing s. Carefree west of Powers to Academy Blvd. due to multiple crashes and very slick roadways. Similar conditions are reported on many of the city's East-west roadways that go over hills. more »

• Health Department closing early due to weather

  December 30, 2010 5:07 PM

  As of 3 p.m. Thursday, the El Paso County Department of Health and Environment was in the process of closing due to the worsening winter storm. more »

• Mountain snowstorm winds down

  December 23, 2010 6:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A nearly weeklong snow storm that brought over 6 feet of heavy, wet snow to parts of Colorado is winding down. A winter storm warning was in effect through 5 p.m. Thursday in much of western Colorado and then colder and drier air is expected to move... more »

• Storm dumping heavy snow in Colorado mountains

  December 21, 2010 8:12 AM

  DENVER (AP) - More than a foot of snow has fallen in parts of western Colorado and a total of 8 feet could pile up by the time the storm tapers off. Some ski areas are reporting more than 2 feet of new snow. There was so much snow... more »

• "Epic" snowfall expected in Western Colorado

  December 20, 2010 6:22 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Forecasters are predicting snowfall of "epic proportions" in parts of western Colorado. The National Weather Service says the top of the Grand Mesa and areas around Crested Butte above 9,000 feet could have 6 to 8 feet of snow by Thursday afternoon. A winter storm warning... more »

• Powerful snowstorm heads for Colorado

  November 24, 2010 2:57 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Rockies are being pounded by a powerful snowstorm on one of the busiest travel days of the year. The heavy snow and high winds are bringing white-out conditions to parts of the region, and closing roads. The storm earlier buried Seattle in snow... more »

• Spring snowstorm hits New York, New England

  April 27, 2010 1:26 PM

  A late-season storm is expected to dump up to a foot of snow across the hills and mountains of northern New York and Vermont before moving east into the rest of northern New England. The National Weather Service says the snow falling across the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence... more »

• Not again?! Here comes the next snow storm

  March 26, 2010 9:41 AM

  Another potent spring storm will blast into eastern Colorado today. The first half of Friday will be rather quiet, but by afternoon winds will increase, clouds will increase and rain and snow will move first into the mountains and then spread along the I-25 corridor. Winter Storm Warnings are... more »

• It must be Spring: Colorado gets another snowstorm

  March 23, 2010 9:12 AM

  Another round of snow is blasting through Colorado for the second time since Spring began. The National Weather Service says rain showers should turn to snow Tuesday evening in the Colorado Springs and Pueblo area. Snow amounts will range from 3 to 8 inches. Heavy snow expected in areas... more »

• Snow, high winds headed to winter-weary Northeast

  February 25, 2010 9:07 AM

  The second part of a two-day, 1-2 winter punch is headed toward the Northeast. Forecasters say the storm is packing wind gusts up to 50 mph and could dump more than a foot of snow on winter-weary residents. The National Weather Service says Thursday's forecast storm in the Northeast... more »

• Storm brings more snow to SW Colorado mountains

  February 22, 2010 9:23 AM

  A storm that brought more than a foot of fresh snow to southwest Colorado briefly closed some mountain passes for avalanche control work, and more snow is on the way. The National Weather Service said Sunday that a spotter in Silverton reported about 17 inches of snow from the storm,... more »

• Light snow this morning

  February 8, 2010 6:00 AM

  Light snow will continue this morning across most of south east Colorado. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Colorado Springs and Pueblo and the counties to the east. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Westcliffe to Trinidad and then east to Kansas. Snow totals of... more »

• Storm headed this way

  February 3, 2010 2:03 PM

  A large storm system is rolling through New Mexico and will push into Colorado this afternoon. The main bulk of this storm will miss our region, but light snow is expected for the plains Wednesday night into Thursday morning, generally one to three inches of snow is expected. Expect... more »

• SoCal homes to be evacuated ahead of new storm

  January 20, 2010 10:33 AM

  Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are preparing to go door-to-door Wednesday morning to order people out of their homes as another powerful storm moves toward foothill communities at risk of mudslides and flooding. About 600 homes in La Canada Flintridge, and other communities will be under mandatory evacuation beginning at... more »

• Flights canceled in advance of storm

  January 7, 2010 9:46 AM

  As much of the country prepares for more snow and bitter cold, United Airlines has canceled 130 flights out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport -- about 30 percent of its schedule. Some evening flights were canceled in Atlanta, as forecasters predict up to three inches of snow in northern Georgia.... more »

• More than 1,000 cars abandoned in storm

  December 31, 2009 2:45 PM

  Hundreds of drivers in Oregon are coming back for their cars after a powerful snow storm forced them to abandon them Tuesday. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimates that at least 1,000 vehicles were left on the side of the road by people who got stuck in the strong... more »

• Storm wallops East Coast, heads north

  December 20, 2009 9:06 AM

  The storm that has dumped up to 2 feet of snow along the East Coast is now taking aim at the Northeast. A blizzard warning has been posted for parts of New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where forecasters expect up to 15 inches of snow. The storm is blamed... more »

• DIA slammed, COS is fine

  October 29, 2009 3:34 PM

  It's been a miserable day for flying out of Denver International Airport. If flyers were lucky enough to get to the airport, chances are their flights were delayed or canceled. Frontier Airlines canceled 19 flights because the airport has been unable to keep enough runways and taxiways open. Some... more »