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• 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 »

• Seeing green in all this white

  December 22, 2011 6:02 PM

  Some are seeing dollar signs in all of the falling snowflakes. Michael Shannon and his family were out shoveling sidewalks trying to earn some extra cash for the holidays. He says they don't have a set price but only ask homeowners to pay what they think is fair. ... more »

• Massive storm begins trek across Midwest

  February 1, 2011 2:51 AM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) Midwesterners accustomed to dealing with snow, sleet and ice readied themselves for a monster winter storm that could be the biggest many cities have seen in years. Despite dire warnings of a potentially deadly storm predicted to affect a third of the country, some people seemed... more »

• Snow piles up on snow-weary Northeast

  January 27, 2011 2:06 AM

  BOSTON (AP) Commuters up and down the East Coast began the all-too-familiar task of digging out cars, shoveling sidewalks and slogging and slipping through a treacherous morning commute on Thursday after fast-moving storm moved full-force into the region overnight. Snow was still blowing in parts of New England Thursday morning.... more »

• Northeast shouldering snow that crippled South

  January 12, 2011 3:25 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) Up and down the East Coast, armies of emergency workers with plows and salt spreaders hit the streets Wednesday morning, as the snowstorm that caused mayhem in the South moved into the region and dumped more than a foot in some areas overnight. New York City's... more »

• Frozen South: Could be days before thaw comes

  January 11, 2011 5:15 AM

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) It could be days before icy, treacherous conditions improve for areas of the South hit by a wintry blast that sent cars sliding off the road, emptied grocery shelves and had officials nervously watching ice-laden powerlines and tree limbs. Snow ranging from several inches to more... more »

• CSPD on Accident Alert status due to road conditions

  January 9, 2011 2:45 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have reported that they are on "Accident Alert" status. During this status you may submit a "Cold" accident report to the Police within 72 hours of the accident as long as there are no injuries, drugs or alcohol involved in the incident. The City of Colorado... more »

• Fountain Fire Deparment closing Mesa Road due to hazardous road conditions

  December 30, 2010 6:11 PM

  Fountain Fire Department has just reported that they are closing Mesa Road due to hazardous road conditions. Drivers are advised that if you must be on the road to take an alternate route. more »

• I-70 closures in the high country

  November 16, 2010 7:42 PM

  Mountain passes along I-70 are closed right now due to a fast-moving winter storm that moved into our state this afternoon. Some of those closed include the stretch between the Eisenhower and Georgetown tunnels. Click this link to get the latest information. more »

• Are you ready for winter weather?

  November 9, 2010 10:34 PM

  A dusting of snow along the front range and a dumping of snow in the mountains Tuesday reminds Colorado drivers, it is time to get packing for winter weather. FEMA recommends the following emergeny kit for your car before heading out into the elements: * a shovel *... more »

• Mother Nature missed the memo - it's May!

  May 2, 2010 10:33 PM

  The calendar says Spring but it sure doesn't feel that way. Snow, sleet and rain fell through much of the day Sunday and a freeze warning is in effect until early Monday morning as the stubborn winter weather refuses go away early. The heaviest snow landed in Northern El... 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 »

• Still a wintery mess in MId-Atlantic

  February 9, 2010 10:27 AM

  Seats are at a premium on planes and trains out of the nation's capital which is still blanketed in snow since a weekend blizzard dropped more than two feet of snow on the metro area. The most pressing matter for travelers: get out before another foot or more of snow... 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 »

• Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

  February 2, 2010 7:47 AM

  The groundhog has spoken. And it's bad news. Punxsutawney Phil has emerged to see his shadow before chilly revelers in Pennsylvania, meaning winter will last another six weeks. German tradition holds that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow on Feb. 2 - the Christian holiday of Candlemas - winter... more »

• Officer draws gun at snowball fight

  December 21, 2009 11:19 AM

  Washington D.C. police are investigating after Internet videos showed a detective waving his gun during a mass snowball fight on a city street. Police said Monday they were looking into reports that the plainclothes officer pulled a gun after he and his personal car were hit by snowballs. Police say... 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 »

• Very cold and snow expected across southern Colorado

  December 2, 2009 7:14 AM

  There are major changes in the weather from what you saw on Tuesday. This is because an arctic cold front has moved into the region overnight, bringing wintry weather conditions to much of the area. The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY that will go into effect... more »

• Significant snow storm may be on the way

  November 14, 2009 7:18 AM

  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, which remains in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening for the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, southern and eastern Fremont county, and the I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs southward to the Colorado-New Mexico border.... more »

• Look to nature for winter weather forecast

  September 14, 2009 10:44 PM

  Merle Lord has been looking to nature for weather forecasts for decades. He grew up on a farm in Georgia, and says the clouds, sun, and moon were always clues as to whether or not it was time to cut the hay. Now living in Canon City, Lord continues... more »