Colorado – The Front Range wakes under a silver sky this morning, the air cold enough to sting but still calm before the change. Frost glints off rooftops across Colorado Springs as a colder, more wintry pattern quietly moves in from the north. The calm won’t last — snow chances return this weekend as temperatures take a steep tumble heading into December.
The National Weather Service calls for a mild Friday, with highs near 62°F and light west winds. But by Saturday, cold air rushes in behind a passing front, dragging highs down into the mid-30s. A 20% chance of snow showers lingers early Saturday morning before skies clear temporarily. The bigger shift comes Sunday, when a second disturbance brings a 30% chance of snow, dropping temperatures near 30°F and pushing lows into the teens.
By Monday, skies brighten again but temperatures stay locked in the 30s, marking the start of a prolonged cold stretch. Roads across I-25 and Highway 24 may turn slick Sunday afternoon and evening — travelers heading north toward Denver or south toward Pueblo should plan for slower travel and reduced visibility.
NOAA’s extended outlook shows below-normal temperatures expanding across the central U.S. through early December — the first sign of a true winter setup developing across the Rockies and Plains.
Five-Day Outlook for Colorado Springs, CO
- Friday: Partly sunny, high 62°F, low 24°F.
- Saturday: 20% snow chance early, high 35°F, low 12°F.
- Sunday: 30% snow chance, high 30°F, low 12°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 36°F, low 16°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 41°F, low 17°F.
