Pueblo, CO – Drivers across southern Colorado are being urged to plan ahead today as a fast-moving winter system targets the Eastern San Juan Mountains Sunday night into Monday morning, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, snow will begin over the higher peaks late Saturday afternoon before intensifying Sunday night, spreading across the Eastern San Juans and creating slick and snow-packed roads. Forecasters say the heaviest snowfall is expected from Sunday night through early Monday, with totals reaching 6 to 8 inches near Wolf Creek Pass. Lighter amounts will fall across the remainder of the high country, but travel impacts are still expected.
West winds between 20 and 45 mph—with gusts approaching 55 mph along the southern I-25 corridor from Walsenburg to Trinidad—could create blowing snow and dangerous crosswinds for high-profile vehicles. The combination of wind and snowfall may significantly reduce visibility in mountain areas, particularly around Wolf Creek Pass, where travel complications are most likely through Monday morning.
Temperatures are expected to remain cold enough for road surfaces to turn icy quickly, prompting officials to remind drivers to monitor cotrip.org for real-time conditions. The NWS says snow will taper off rapidly Monday as the system exits the region.
Residents and travelers are encouraged to plan extra time, monitor updated forecasts, and use caution in the mountains tonight through Monday morning.
