Get ready for a chilly ride! Today's weather is calm and fair, with temps dropping to the 30s after sunset. Tonight, expect lows in the 20s and 30s under partly clear skies. But don't be fooled, a strong arctic cold front is on its way.
Friday starts pleasant, with highs reaching the 40s early in the day. But by the afternoon, the cold front arrives, bringing snow by late evening. The Palmer Divide will see snow around 7-9 PM, spreading south to I-25 and the Eastern Plains by Saturday afternoon. Expect 3-6 inches in Springs and Pueblo, and up to 8 inches around the Palmer Divide. Roads will be slippery from Friday night through early next week.
Saturday and Sunday will be bitterly cold, with temps dipping below 0° in Southern Colorado. Sunday's highs will be in the single digits, making it feel like -15° to -30° with the wind chill. More cold air and light snow are expected Sunday night, lasting into Monday. Monday and Tuesday will be even colder, with highs barely in the single digits and overnight lows well below zero. The coldest temperatures are likely to hit Monday night to Tuesday, dropping to -10 to -15 degrees.