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WeatherSunday, November 1

A big storm pounds the mountains Sunday and brings rain and wind to the Pikes Peak Region Monday

The Daily Colorado Springs teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you're planning around the weather, today looks like the quiet part for us. Most of the I-25 corridor will stay dry through the weekend while heavier rain and snow hit the mountains.

  • Flood Watch: southwest Colorado until Monday morning
  • Winter Storm Watch: San Juans above 10,000 feet until Monday morning
  • Rain: 2 to 4 inches for the southwestern mountains and San Luis Valley
  • Gusts: up to 50 mph with the San Juans snow

The San Juans face heavy rain, deep snow and strong gusts

2-4 inches
of rain for the southwestern mountains and San Luis Valley
12-15 inches
of heavy snow for the San Juans, KOAA says
50 mph
gusts possible with the San Juans snow

Source: KOAA News5

The change comes Monday. KOAA says scattered rain showers expand across the I-25 corridor and eastern plains as a cold front moves through. The main storm exits Tuesday morning. KRDO says 7 to 14 inches of snow is possible in the San Juans by Monday morning.

The storm hits the mountains Sunday and reaches us Monday

  1. Nov. 1Heavy rain and snow reach the west early; most of I-25 stays dry.
  2. Nov. 2Rain and wind arrive in the Pikes Peak Region as a cold front moves through.
  3. Nov. 3The main storm exits in the morning, leaving gusty winds on the plains.

Sources: KRDO, KOAA News5, KKTV

Sources: KOAA News5, KRDO, KKTV

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