Pueblo, CO – An incoming storm system is expected to deliver widespread moisture to southern Colorado beginning Wednesday night, bringing heavy high-elevation snow, lower-elevation rain, and a potential period of travel impacts heading into Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pueblo issued an early Wednesday outlook highlighting increasing confidence in several rounds of impactful weather.
Snow is forecast to begin along the Continental Divide Wednesday night, expanding eastward into the eastern mountains by Thursday afternoon. Locations above roughly 7,500 feet are most likely to see accumulating snow, while the plains are expected to stay warm enough for rain through the duration of the event—except over the Palmer Divide and the Raton Mesa, where cooler air may allow a transition to snow late Thursday night into Friday morning.
NWS notes that these areas could see at least 1 inch of accumulation, and localized higher totals are possible depending on how the storm band sets up.
Travel impacts are a growing concern, especially across the high country. Hazardous conditions are possible from Wednesday night through Friday, particularly over Wolf Creek Pass and La Veta Pass. Snowfall over the Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa may also impact the Friday morning commute, prompting early caution for travelers.
Moisture chances remain high across much of southern Colorado, with many locations showing a 50–80% chance of receiving at least a quarter inch of liquid equivalent from Wednesday evening through Friday evening.
Forecasters expect to refine snowfall totals as the system draws closer.
