Storms Return to Southern Colorado
A deepening trough will bring heavy snow and rain to the mountains from Sunday through Tuesday.
By Mateo Thompson ·
High mountain valleys in Southern Colorado will see overnight lows in the 20s on Thursday, a quiet start to the weekend before a major weather shift.
Forecasters at KOAA News5 report that a dry westerly flow is keeping conditions stable through the workweek. In Pueblo, temperatures will reach 65 degrees with a low of 39, while Colorado Springs is expected to hit 64 degrees. Canon City will be warmer at 68 degrees, and Woodland Park will remain cooler with a high of 58. Isolated showers are possible near the far southeast border by Thursday afternoon, but most areas will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.
The pattern changes Friday when a deepening Pacific trough moves moisture into western Colorado. A weak disturbance to the south may bring a chance of showers to the far southeast plains. Light showers are also possible in the mountains as the system approaches.
Saturday marks the beginning of the main system. Increasing southwest flow aloft will pull moist Pacific air across the region. Showers are expected to build through the day over the high mountains, while lower elevations remain mostly mild.
The most impactful weather arrives from Sunday through Tuesday. An upper-level trough will strengthen over the Four Corners, bringing heavy mountain snow and rain to the Continental Divide and the San Luis Valley. Snow is expected to increase on Monday. A wintry mix or rain and snow showers could spread into the mountain valleys and adjacent plains as temperatures drop. Windy conditions are expected on the back side of the system.
Forecasters noted additional flooding potential for the San Luis Valley during this period. However, they stated that the overall flooding threat looks to be low with this system. The weather shift will bring cooler temperatures and moisture to the region, ending the calm stretch that has held through Thursday.
