A winter storm expected to hit southern Colorado on Wednesday could drop more than a foot of snow in the mountains and up to six inches in the southern metro area.
Meteorologists are having a tough time predicting how much accumulation different areas will see, but any reports of double-digit inches of snow are likely incorrect.
Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are the lowest temperatures across Colorado on Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
During the arctic blast over the weekend, Denver reached minus 11 degrees, but some places across Colorado were even colder.
Frigid temperatures are expected to persist in Colorado Springs through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with subzero overnight lows on Sunday and Monday, but the region should get a respite
The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 11 states early on Thursday, with up to 1 foot of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Snow can disrupt travel and lead to hazardous driving conditions.
Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.
"If you liked yesterday, you'll love today, with more gorgeous weather ahead for southern Colorado on Tuesday," Meteorologist Alan Rose with Gazette news partner KOAA said. "Skies will remain bright and sunny region-wide on Tuesday, helping to boost temperatures into the 40s and lower 50s on the Plains."
Footage shows a group of geese huddled up to keep themselves warm as snow fell on the Denver suburbs on Saturday, January 25. X user @mavisavi, who filmed this footage in Littleton, said the geese were creating a “warm water dam.
The storm will be primarily hitting northern Colorado with the northern mountains receiving up to 13 inches of snow over the weekend.