Southern Colorado is gearing up for another round of winter weather as a new storm system moves in Sunday into Monday. According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, snow will return to much of the region, with the highest chances for accumulating snow focused on the higher terrain, especially along the Continental Divide, the Palmer Divide, and the Raton Mesa region.
Colder air will settle in over the weekend, setting the stage for the next wave of snowfall. Snow is expected to begin Sunday afternoon in the mountains, where travel could become slick and snow-covered through the evening. For the plains—including communities such as Pueblo, La Junta, and Trinidad—light snow is possible beginning Sunday evening, though accumulations there are expected to be limited.
The latest snowfall projections show the most significant totals concentrated in the mountains, where several inches may fall depending on the storm’s final track. Lower totals are expected across the I-25 corridor and eastern plains, where warmer temperatures and lighter precipitation are more likely. Snow will taper off by midday Monday, with improving travel conditions expected later in the afternoon.
Despite this being a relatively modest system, forecasters caution that mountain travel could become hazardous, particularly on high-elevation passes along the Continental Divide. Gusty winds may also create pockets of reduced visibility.
Residents and travelers are encouraged to stay up to date with the latest forecasts, especially if planning to travel through mountain corridors or into northern New Mexico. Conditions can change rapidly with early-season storms, and forecasters noted that snowfall amounts still have some room to shift.
For safe travel planning, officials recommend checking cotrip.org for real-time road conditions.
More updates are expected Sunday morning as the storm approaches.
