Today’s Forecast:
Showers this morning will move across the region with periodic light to heavy rains along the mountains west of I-25 and through the Pikes Peak region. We’ll be dry by lunch for most of the lower elevations with only a few scattered showers up in the mountains. Storms will start popping in the mountains around 1pm today and move into the lower elevations through the afternoon through the early evening. Lightning, sporadic heavy rains and small hail are all possible from storms later today up and down I-25. We’ll dry out as the night moves on but tomorrow another round of rain, and even snow in the higher elevations, is possible.
COLORADO SPRINGS: High – 62; Low – 41. Morning showers with afternoon scattered storms. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and pea sized hail are all possible from storms later today. Tonight we’ll be dry by 9 to 10pm with lows falling into the low 40s.
PUEBLO: High – 71; Low – 45. Spotty showers possible this morning but the best chance for moisture comes this afternoon as scattered storms. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and pea sized hail are all possible from storms later today. Tonight we’ll be dry by 8 to 9pm with lows falling into the low 40s.
CANON CITY: High – 65; Low – 44. Morning showers with afternoon scattered storms. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and pea sized hail are all possible from storms later today. Tonight we’ll be dry by 8 to 9pm with lows falling into the low 40s.
WOODLAND PARK: High – 50; Low – 30. Scattered morning showers, with possibly a brief wet snow mixed in across the higher parts of the area. We’ll see scattered showers possible through the day with storms more likely through the afternoon. Lightning and small hail are both possible. Tonight a brief wet snow is possible but snow is more likely to wait until Thursday where 1 or just over are possible.
TRI-LAKES: High – 50s; Low – 30s. Morning showers with afternoon scattered storms. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and pea sized hail are all possible from storms later today. Tonight we’ll be dry by 9 to 10pm with lows falling into 30s.
PLAINS: High – 70s; Low – 40s. A few afternoon storms possible mainly above highway 50 and closer to El Paso county. Warm and dry with Red Flag Warnings for Las Animas and Baca county set to expire at 8pm tonight.
WALSENBURG/TRINIDAD: High – 60s; Low – 40s. Spotty showers with afternoon scattered storms. Brief heavy rain, lightning, and pea sized hail are all possible from storms later today. Tonight we’ll be dry by 9 to 10pm with lows falling into the low 40s.
WEEKEND OUTLOOK OR NEXT WEATHER MAKER:
Rain in the low elevations and snow in the high elevations is expected Thursday late in the morning through the afternoon. Snow through areas like Teller county could stack up to around 1, maybe 2 inches by Thursday night. Rain across the lower elevations will be very light and scattered with most of the moisture actually falling around the Pikes Peak region. Friday looks dry and amazing with any rain sticking over the central mountains and a dry and warm Saturday for Cinco De Mayo!
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