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KEY MESSAGES

- Wintry weather continues today into tonight. Heavy, wet snow over and near the mountains, and rain showers for the far eastern plains.

- Heaviest snow over the southeast mountains and the Pikes Peak Region.

- Damage to trees and power lines will be possible due to heavy snow.

- Hard freeze expected over the plains Weds night into Thurs morning.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/

Issued at 1248 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026

Wintry weather will continue across our area throughout the day today and into this evening, thanks to the merging of some passing upper troughs. With cold overnight temps, most areas have already received accumulating snowfall, with more on the way today.

After a very brief lull this morning, a northerly surge will move down from the Palmer Divide and over the eastern plains. This will trigger more widespread precipitation that will linger in our area for the remainder of this evening. Snow amounts have remained generally consistent with the latest model data, with the heaviest amounts expected over areas with the best upslope and orographic lift. This mainly includes our southeast mountains, the Palmer Divide, and all of Teller County/Pikes Peak. The Palmer will see an additional 4-6 inches of so by the end of the day, while our higher elevation areas could be seeing between 8 and 12 inches. Looking further east, with temperatures climbing into the low-40s over portions of the plains later today, some areas will switch to rain for a while, with an inch or less generally expected east of the I- 25 corridor. To the contrary, snow totals right along the mountains/plains interface will be very tricky today. With quick changes in temperature with elevation, coupled with persistent upslope in some areas, snow gradients along the east-facing slopes of the Wets, Sangres, and the Pikes Peak Region will be rather tight. Expect portions of the slopes to receive a good 4-8 inches of wet, heavy snow, while totals just a few miles east could be 2 inches or less. Same goes for the Palmer Divide; higher totals over the top of the Divide with lower totals heading down into the Colorado Springs area.

As the system tracks to our east later tonight, clouds will start to clear and temperatures will plummet into early Thursday morning. The latest forecast puts lows in the 20s across the plains, where a Freeze Warning will be in effect. Meanwhile, the high valleys will sink into the teens.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 1248 AM MDT Wed May 6 2026

Warmer and drier conditions set in Thursday-Friday as we transition in between systems. Upper low will dive to our south as a broad ridge builds in over the western CONUS. Highs will warm into the 60s on Thursday, and into the 70s on Friday. Little to no precip is expected, other than an isolated shower or two over the mountains.

Models are in decent agreement with regards to the evolution of the broader synoptic pattern this weekend. With the ridge building overhead, a weak embedded wave will pass over our region. As it does, temperatures will decrease between Saturday, our hottest day in the forecast, and Sunday as a front moves through. Temperatures then look to quickly rebound next week as dry conditions persist.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1020 PM MDT Tue May 5 2026

At KCOS, currently in a precip lull as of 0530z, and conditions have improved to MVFR as low clouds have briefly broken and snow has tapered off to showers. Expect IFR to occasional LIFR conditions to return after 08z as snow picks up again, with heaviest snow 10z-15z. Expect improvement in cigs and vis Wed afternoon as snow diminishes, with VFR conditions after 23z.

At KPUB, MVFR conditions and vcsh will trend toward IFR by 10z, as precip redevelops and cigs lower. Window for heavier precip 10z until about 16z, with rain/snow mix possible. Precip trends back to all rain 18z-20z, then begins to diminish after 21z with conditions improving to MVFR. VFR then returns 00z-02z as clouds clear.

Chance for shra/shsn develops 06z-11z with MVFR conditions at times under heavier precip. Best window for heavier snow showers then develops starting around 18z, with potential for occasional IFR conditions until 24z. VFR returns by 02z as skies clear.

PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ058- 060-063-068-076. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ059. Winter Weather Advisory until midnight MDT tonight for COZ072- 074-078-079-087. Winter Storm Warning until midnight MDT tonight for COZ073-075- 080>082. Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Thursday for COZ083>089-093>099. Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ084.