Pueblo, CO – A cold weekend is setting up for southern Colorado, with two rounds of snow expected to move across the region through early next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pueblo.
According to NWS forecasters, the first round of snow will continue tonight through early Saturday, affecting central and northern Colorado. Accumulations will be light for most areas, with totals generally 1–2 inches near the central mountains and lighter amounts farther south. Even so, forecasters stress that light snow can create slick conditions, especially on bridges, overpasses, and higher-elevation routes.
A second, more widespread round of snow arrives Sunday afternoon in the mountains and Sunday evening across the plains. Snow amounts are still subject to adjustment, but early estimates show 1–3 inches possible across mountain valleys and 3–6 inches in favored higher-elevation corridors, including Wolf Creek Pass and portions of the Sangre de Cristos. Lighter accumulations are expected east toward Pueblo, Walsenburg, Trinidad, La Junta, and Lamar.
Temperatures will remain colder than average through Monday. Highs on Saturday will range from the 20s and 30s in the mountains to the upper 30s and low 40s along the I-25 corridor. Overnight lows will fall into the teens and 20s, with highs staying in the 30s and 40s into early next week. NWS notes that the combination of colder temperatures and periodic snow will keep travel conditions variable throughout the weekend.
Forecasters encourage travelers to check the latest updates at weather.gov/pub and monitor road conditions at cotrip.org before heading out, particularly into mountain passes or higher terrain.
